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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.02, 48,834.33 and 19,472.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.02, 48,834.33 and 19,472.43 is: 26,871.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.02 : 48,834.33 = 19,472.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.02/48,834.33 = 19,472.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.02x = 48,834.33 × 19,472.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.02x = 950,923,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,923,072.52/35,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,871.33

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