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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.69, 48,835.33 and 19,473.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.69, 48,835.33 and 19,473.13 is: 26,872.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.69 : 48,835.33 = 19,473.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.69/48,835.33 = 19,473.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.69x = 48,835.33 × 19,473.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.69x = 950,976,729.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,976,729.68/35,388.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.33

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