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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384, 48,829.45 and 19,468.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384, 48,829.45 and 19,468.11 is: 26,865.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384 : 48,829.45 = 19,468.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384/48,829.45 = 19,468.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384x = 48,829.45 × 19,468.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384x = 950,617,103.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,617,103.84/35,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,865.73

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