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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.80, 48,838.37 and 19,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.80, 48,838.37 and 19,473.90 is: 26,874.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.80 : 48,838.37 = 19,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.80/48,838.37 = 19,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.80x = 48,838.37 × 19,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.80x = 951,073,436.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,073,436.17/35,389.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.22

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