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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.68, 48,828.18 and 19,468.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.68, 48,828.18 and 19,468.15 is: 26,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.68 : 48,828.18 = 19,468.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.68/48,828.18 = 19,468.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.68x = 48,828.18 × 19,468.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.68x = 950,594,235.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,594,235.13/35,382.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.09

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