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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.40, 48,843.03 and 19,478.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.40, 48,843.03 and 19,478.44 is: 26,879.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.40 : 48,843.03 = 19,478.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.40/48,843.03 = 19,478.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.40x = 48,843.03 × 19,478.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.40x = 951,386,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,386,029.27/35,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,879.56

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