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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.24, 48,838.62 and 19,475.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.24, 48,838.62 and 19,475.84 is: 26,876.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.24 : 48,838.62 = 19,475.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.24/48,838.62 = 19,475.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.24x = 48,838.62 × 19,475.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.24x = 951,173,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,173,148.94/35,390.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.71

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