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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.44, 48,837.24 and 19,473.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.44, 48,837.24 and 19,473.48 is: 26,873.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.44 : 48,837.24 = 19,473.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.44/48,837.24 = 19,473.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.44x = 48,837.24 × 19,473.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.44x = 951,031,016.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,031,016.40/35,389.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,873.30

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