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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,384.94, 48,832.38 and 19,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,384.94, 48,832.38 and 19,470.60 is: 26,870.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,384.94 : 48,832.38 = 19,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,384.94/48,832.38 = 19,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,384.94x = 48,832.38 × 19,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,384.94x = 950,795,738.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,795,738.03/35,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.07

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