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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.46, 48,907.08 and 19,523.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.46, 48,907.08 and 19,523.80 is: 26,943.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.46 : 48,907.08 = 19,523.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.46/48,907.08 = 19,523.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.46x = 48,907.08 × 19,523.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.46x = 954,852,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,852,048.50/35,439.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.19

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