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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.16, 48,830.95 and 19,252.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.16, 48,830.95 and 19,252.38 is: 26,568.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.16 : 48,830.95 = 19,252.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.16/48,830.95 = 19,252.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.16x = 48,830.95 × 19,252.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.16x = 940,112,005.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,112,005.16/35,384.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,568.72

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