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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.40, 48,837.51 and 19,474.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.40, 48,837.51 and 19,474.44 is: 26,874.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.40 : 48,837.51 = 19,474.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.40/48,837.51 = 19,474.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.40x = 48,837.51 × 19,474.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.40x = 951,083,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,083,158.24/35,390.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,874.04

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