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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.04, 48,828.36 and 19,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.04, 48,828.36 and 19,468.24 is: 26,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.04 : 48,828.36 = 19,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.04/48,828.36 = 19,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.04x = 48,828.36 × 19,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.04x = 950,602,231.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,602,231.29/35,382.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.80

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