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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.63, 48,833.19 and 19,471.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.63, 48,833.19 and 19,471.09 is: 26,869.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.63 : 48,833.19 = 19,471.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.63/48,833.19 = 19,471.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.63x = 48,833.19 × 19,471.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.63x = 950,835,437.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,835,437.48/35,386.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,869.91

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