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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.86, 48,833.68 and 19,471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.86, 48,833.68 and 19,471.22 is: 26,870.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.86 : 48,833.68 = 19,471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.86/48,833.68 = 19,471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.86x = 48,833.68 × 19,471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.86x = 950,851,326.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,851,326.69/35,386.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.18

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