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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.62, 48,833.52 and 19,470.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.62, 48,833.52 and 19,470.73 is: 26,869.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.62 : 48,833.52 = 19,470.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.62/48,833.52 = 19,470.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.62x = 48,833.52 × 19,470.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.62x = 950,824,282.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,824,282.87/35,386.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.60

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