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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,390.88, 48,838.38 and 19,475.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,390.88, 48,838.38 and 19,475.32 is: 26,875.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,390.88 : 48,838.38 = 19,475.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,390.88/48,838.38 = 19,475.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,390.88x = 48,838.38 × 19,475.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,390.88x = 951,143,078.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,143,078.78/35,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,875.37

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