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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.12, 48,830.74 and 19,467.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.12, 48,830.74 and 19,467.96 is: 26,866.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.12 : 48,830.74 = 19,467.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.12/48,830.74 = 19,467.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.12x = 48,830.74 × 19,467.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.12x = 950,634,893.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,634,893.09/35,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.90

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