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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,389.81, 48,838.17 and 19,473.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,389.81, 48,838.17 and 19,473.85 is: 26,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,389.81 : 48,838.17 = 19,473.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,389.81/48,838.17 = 19,473.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,389.81x = 48,838.17 × 19,473.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,389.81x = 951,067,196.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,067,196.85/35,389.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.04

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