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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.16, 48,908.24 and 19,523.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.16, 48,908.24 and 19,523.48 is: 26,941.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.16 : 48,908.24 = 19,523.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.16/48,908.24 = 19,523.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.16x = 48,908.24 × 19,523.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.16x = 954,859,045.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,859,045.48/35,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.33

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