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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.20, 48,853.14 and 19,483.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.20, 48,853.14 and 19,483.16 is: 26,887.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.20 : 48,853.14 = 19,483.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.20/48,853.14 = 19,483.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.20x = 48,853.14 × 19,483.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.20x = 951,813,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,813,543.12/35,400.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,887.24

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