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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.46, 48,833.28 and 19,470.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.46, 48,833.28 and 19,470.15 is: 26,868.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.46 : 48,833.28 = 19,470.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.46/48,833.28 = 19,470.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.46x = 48,833.28 × 19,470.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.46x = 950,791,286.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,791,286.59/35,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,868.03

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