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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.60, 48,830.11 and 19,468.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.60, 48,830.11 and 19,468.08 is: 26,866.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.60 : 48,830.11 = 19,468.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.60/48,830.11 = 19,468.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.60x = 48,830.11 × 19,468.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.60x = 950,628,146.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,628,146.40/35,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.35

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