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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.09, 48,851.75 and 19,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.09, 48,851.75 and 19,484.20 is: 26,887.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.09 : 48,851.75 = 19,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.09/48,851.75 = 19,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.09x = 48,851.75 × 19,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.09x = 951,836,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,836,925.67/35,400.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.98

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