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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.84, 48,832.62 and 19,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.84, 48,832.62 and 19,469.80 is: 26,867.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.84 : 48,832.62 = 19,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.84/48,832.62 = 19,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.84x = 48,832.62 × 19,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.84x = 950,761,344.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,761,344.88/35,386.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,867.65

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