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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.44, 48,849 and 19,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.44, 48,849 and 19,482.84 is: 26,885.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.44 : 48,849 = 19,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.44/48,849 = 19,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.44x = 48,849 × 19,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.44x = 951,717,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,717,251.16/35,398.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.85

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