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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.10, 48,832.18 and 19,469.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.10, 48,832.18 and 19,469.58 is: 26,868.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.10 : 48,832.18 = 19,469.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.10/48,832.18 = 19,469.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.10x = 48,832.18 × 19,469.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.10x = 950,741,693.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,741,693.58/35,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.42

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