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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.30, 48,832.20 and 19,470.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.30, 48,832.20 and 19,470.42 is: 26,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.30 : 48,832.20 = 19,470.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.30/48,832.20 = 19,470.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.30x = 48,832.20 × 19,470.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.30x = 950,783,443.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,783,443.52/35,385.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.45

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