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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,399.88, 48,851.72 and 19,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,399.88, 48,851.72 and 19,484.34 is: 26,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,399.88 : 48,851.72 = 19,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,399.88/48,851.72 = 19,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,399.88x = 48,851.72 × 19,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,399.88x = 951,843,522.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,843,522.06/35,399.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.33

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