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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,386.92, 48,834 and 19,472.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,386.92, 48,834 and 19,472.34 is: 26,871.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,386.92 : 48,834 = 19,472.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,386.92/48,834 = 19,472.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,386.92x = 48,834 × 19,472.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,386.92x = 950,912,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,912,251.56/35,386.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.86

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