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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,383.92, 48,828.76 and 19,468.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,383.92, 48,828.76 and 19,468.36 is: 26,865.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,383.92 : 48,828.76 = 19,468.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,383.92/48,828.76 = 19,468.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,383.92x = 48,828.76 × 19,468.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,383.92x = 950,615,878.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,615,878.03/35,383.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.76

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