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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.69, 48,830.37 and 19,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.69, 48,830.37 and 19,468.73 is: 26,866.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.69 : 48,830.37 = 19,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.69/48,830.37 = 19,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.69x = 48,830.37 × 19,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.69x = 950,665,289.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,665,289.33/35,384.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.57

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