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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.84, 48,849.14 and 19,481.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.84, 48,849.14 and 19,481.80 is: 26,884.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.84 : 48,849.14 = 19,481.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.84/48,849.14 = 19,481.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.84x = 48,849.14 × 19,481.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.84x = 951,669,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,669,175.65/35,398.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,884.19

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