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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.84, 48,831.24 and 19,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.84, 48,831.24 and 19,468.80 is: 26,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.84 : 48,831.24 = 19,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.84/48,831.24 = 19,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.84x = 48,831.24 × 19,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.84x = 950,685,645.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,685,645.31/35,385.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,866.27

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