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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.21, 48,851.91 and 19,484.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.21, 48,851.91 and 19,484.32 is: 26,888.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.21 : 48,851.91 = 19,484.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.21/48,851.91 = 19,484.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.21x = 48,851.91 × 19,484.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.21x = 951,846,247.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,846,247.05/35,400.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.15

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