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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.49, 48,830.31 and 19,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.49, 48,830.31 and 19,468.62 is: 26,866.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.49 : 48,830.31 = 19,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.49/48,830.31 = 19,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.49x = 48,830.31 × 19,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.49x = 950,658,749.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,658,749.87/35,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.54

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