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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.40, 48,823.72 and 19,464.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.40, 48,823.72 and 19,464.68 is: 26,860.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.40 : 48,823.72 = 19,464.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.40/48,823.72 = 19,464.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.40x = 48,823.72 × 19,464.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.40x = 950,338,086.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,338,086.21/35,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.58

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