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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.34, 48,829.94 and 19,471.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.34, 48,829.94 and 19,471.26 is: 26,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.34 : 48,829.94 = 19,471.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.34/48,829.94 = 19,471.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.34x = 48,829.94 × 19,471.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.34x = 950,780,457.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,780,457.52/35,385.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.33

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