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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.50, 48,828.45 and 19,470.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.50, 48,828.45 and 19,470.70 is: 26,868.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.50 : 48,828.45 = 19,470.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.50/48,828.45 = 19,470.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.50x = 48,828.45 × 19,470.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.50x = 950,724,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,724,101.42/35,384.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.38

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