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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.24, 48,837.24 and 19,474.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.24, 48,837.24 and 19,474.84 is: 26,875.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.24 : 48,837.24 = 19,474.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.24/48,837.24 = 19,474.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.24x = 48,837.24 × 19,474.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.24x = 951,097,435.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,097,435.04/35,389.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.33

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