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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.56, 48,908.01 and 19,525.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.56, 48,908.01 and 19,525.02 is: 26,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.56 : 48,908.01 = 19,525.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.56/48,908.01 = 19,525.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.56x = 48,908.01 × 19,525.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.56x = 954,929,873.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,929,873.41/35,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,944.55

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