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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.60, 48,831.49 and 19,469.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.60, 48,831.49 and 19,469.08 is: 26,867.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.60 : 48,831.49 = 19,469.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.60/48,831.49 = 19,469.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.60x = 48,831.49 × 19,469.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.60x = 950,703,843.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,703,843.83/35,384.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.73

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