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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.30, 48,846.50 and 19,481.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.30, 48,846.50 and 19,481.34 is: 26,883.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.30 : 48,846.50 = 19,481.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.30/48,846.50 = 19,481.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.30x = 48,846.50 × 19,481.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.30x = 951,595,274.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,595,274.31/35,397.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,883.27

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