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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.34, 48,834.72 and 19,471.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.34, 48,834.72 and 19,471.38 is: 26,870.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.34 : 48,834.72 = 19,471.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.34/48,834.72 = 19,471.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.34x = 48,834.72 × 19,471.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.34x = 950,879,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,879,390.31/35,387.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.61

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