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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.84, 48,852.14 and 19,484.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.84, 48,852.14 and 19,484.63 is: 26,888.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.84 : 48,852.14 = 19,484.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.84/48,852.14 = 19,484.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.84x = 48,852.14 × 19,484.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.84x = 951,865,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,865,530.92/35,399.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.98

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