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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.38, 48,824.12 and 19,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.38, 48,824.12 and 19,464.48 is: 26,860.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.38 : 48,824.12 = 19,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.38/48,824.12 = 19,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.38x = 48,824.12 × 19,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.38x = 950,336,107.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,336,107.26/35,380.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.54

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