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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,397.50, 48,847.97 and 19,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,397.50, 48,847.97 and 19,481.63 is: 26,884.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,397.50 : 48,847.97 = 19,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,397.50/48,847.97 = 19,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,397.50x = 48,847.97 × 19,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,397.50x = 951,637,980.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,637,980.38/35,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.33

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