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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,500.30, 48,989.94 and 19,367.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,500.30, 48,989.94 and 19,367.52 is: 26,726.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,500.30 : 48,989.94 = 19,367.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,500.30/48,989.94 = 19,367.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,500.30x = 48,989.94 × 19,367.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,500.30x = 948,813,642.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,813,642.75/35,500.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.92

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