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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,396.37, 48,848.13 and 19,482.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,396.37, 48,848.13 and 19,482.03 is: 26,885.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,396.37 : 48,848.13 = 19,482.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,396.37/48,848.13 = 19,482.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,396.37x = 48,848.13 × 19,482.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,396.37x = 951,660,734.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,660,734.10/35,396.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.83

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