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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,498.24, 48,987.34 and 19,366.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,498.24, 48,987.34 and 19,366.44 is: 26,725.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,498.24 : 48,987.34 = 19,366.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,498.24/48,987.34 = 19,366.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,498.24x = 48,987.34 × 19,366.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,498.24x = 948,710,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,710,380.87/35,498.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,725.56

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