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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.20, 48,851.76 and 19,482.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.20, 48,851.76 and 19,482.16 is: 26,885.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.20 : 48,851.76 = 19,482.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.20/48,851.76 = 19,482.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.20x = 48,851.76 × 19,482.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.20x = 951,737,804.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,737,804.60/35,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,885.86

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