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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.30, 48,844.38 and 19,480.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.30, 48,844.38 and 19,480.96 is: 26,883.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.30 : 48,844.38 = 19,480.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.30/48,844.38 = 19,480.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.30x = 48,844.38 × 19,480.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.30x = 951,535,413.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,535,413.00/35,395.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.10

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