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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.28, 48,983.16 and 19,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.28, 48,983.16 and 19,363.44 is: 26,721.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.28 : 48,983.16 = 19,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.28/48,983.16 = 19,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.28x = 48,983.16 × 19,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.28x = 948,482,479.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,482,479.67/35,495.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.37

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