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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.10, 48,846.20 and 19,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.10, 48,846.20 and 19,480.56 is: 26,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.10 : 48,846.20 = 19,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.10/48,846.20 = 19,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.10x = 48,846.20 × 19,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.10x = 951,551,329.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,551,329.87/35,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.70

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