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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.34, 48,833.31 and 19,470.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.34, 48,833.31 and 19,470.30 is: 26,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.34 : 48,833.31 = 19,470.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.34/48,833.31 = 19,470.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.34x = 48,833.31 × 19,470.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.34x = 950,799,195.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,799,195.69/35,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.34

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