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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.34, 48,832.70 and 19,473.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.34, 48,832.70 and 19,473.26 is: 26,872.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.34 : 48,832.70 = 19,473.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.34/48,832.70 = 19,473.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.34x = 48,832.70 × 19,473.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.34x = 950,931,863.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,931,863.60/35,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.09

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