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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.48, 48,830.40 and 19,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.48, 48,830.40 and 19,468.60 is: 26,867.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.48 : 48,830.40 = 19,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.48/48,830.40 = 19,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.48x = 48,830.40 × 19,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.48x = 950,659,525.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,659,525.44/35,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.33

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