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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.44, 48,907.58 and 19,524.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.44, 48,907.58 and 19,524.52 is: 26,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.44 : 48,907.58 = 19,524.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.44/48,907.58 = 19,524.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.44x = 48,907.58 × 19,524.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.44x = 954,897,023.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,897,023.86/35,440.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,943.71

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