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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,391.69, 48,841.83 and 19,477.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,391.69, 48,841.83 and 19,477.35 is: 26,879.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,391.69 : 48,841.83 = 19,477.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,391.69/48,841.83 = 19,477.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,391.69x = 48,841.83 × 19,477.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,391.69x = 951,309,417.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,309,417.55/35,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.46

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