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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,395.94, 48,846.74 and 19,480.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,395.94, 48,846.74 and 19,480.75 is: 26,883.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,395.94 : 48,846.74 = 19,480.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,395.94/48,846.74 = 19,480.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,395.94x = 48,846.74 × 19,480.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,395.94x = 951,571,240.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,571,240.29/35,395.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.63

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