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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.24, 48,846.17 and 19,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.24, 48,846.17 and 19,480.55 is: 26,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.24 : 48,846.17 = 19,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.24/48,846.17 = 19,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.24x = 48,846.17 × 19,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.24x = 951,550,061.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,550,061.46/35,396.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,882.80

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