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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.36, 48,834.08 and 19,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.36, 48,834.08 and 19,474.28 is: 26,873.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.36 : 48,834.08 = 19,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.36/48,834.08 = 19,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.36x = 48,834.08 × 19,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.36x = 951,008,547.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,008,547.46/35,388.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.48

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