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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.10, 48,847.58 and 19,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.10, 48,847.58 and 19,481.56 is: 26,885.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.10 : 48,847.58 = 19,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.10/48,847.58 = 19,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.10x = 48,847.58 × 19,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.10x = 951,627,060.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,627,060.62/35,396.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.08

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