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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.12, 48,832.84 and 19,470.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.12, 48,832.84 and 19,470.23 is: 26,868.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.12 : 48,832.84 = 19,470.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.12/48,832.84 = 19,470.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.12x = 48,832.84 × 19,470.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.12x = 950,786,529.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,786,529.00/35,386.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.91

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