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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.53, 48,909.30 and 19,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.53, 48,909.30 and 19,524.64 is: 26,944.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.53 : 48,909.30 = 19,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.53/48,909.30 = 19,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.53x = 48,909.30 × 19,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.53x = 954,936,475.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,936,475.15/35,440.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.76

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