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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.24, 48,843.72 and 19,478.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.24, 48,843.72 and 19,478.28 is: 26,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.24 : 48,843.72 = 19,478.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.24/48,843.72 = 19,478.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.24x = 48,843.72 × 19,478.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.24x = 951,391,654.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,391,654.40/35,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.84

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