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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,385.94, 48,833.76 and 19,471.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,385.94, 48,833.76 and 19,471.60 is: 26,871.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,385.94 : 48,833.76 = 19,471.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,385.94/48,833.76 = 19,471.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,385.94x = 48,833.76 × 19,471.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,385.94x = 950,871,441.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,871,441.22/35,385.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.45

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