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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.46, 48,850.88 and 19,483.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.46, 48,850.88 and 19,483.57 is: 26,887.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.46 : 48,850.88 = 19,483.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.46/48,850.88 = 19,483.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.46x = 48,850.88 × 19,483.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.46x = 951,789,540.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,789,540.04/35,399.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.12

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