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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,382.69, 48,829.37 and 19,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,382.69, 48,829.37 and 19,466.73 is: 26,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,382.69 : 48,829.37 = 19,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,382.69/48,829.37 = 19,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,382.69x = 48,829.37 × 19,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,382.69x = 950,548,064.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,548,064.53/35,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,864.78

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