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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.84, 48,835.38 and 19,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.84, 48,835.38 and 19,471.80 is: 26,870.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.84 : 48,835.38 = 19,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.84/48,835.38 = 19,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.84x = 48,835.38 × 19,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.84x = 950,912,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,912,752.28/35,388.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,870.41

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