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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.86, 48,920.82 and 19,317.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.86, 48,920.82 and 19,317.06 is: 26,657.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.86 : 48,920.82 = 19,317.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.86/48,920.82 = 19,317.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.86x = 48,920.82 × 19,317.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.86x = 945,006,415.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,006,415.19/35,449.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,657.55

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