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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.12, 48,836.24 and 19,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.12, 48,836.24 and 19,473.28 is: 26,872.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.12 : 48,836.24 = 19,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.12/48,836.24 = 19,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.12x = 48,836.24 × 19,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.12x = 951,001,775.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,001,775.67/35,389.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,872.72

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