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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.34, 48,852.09 and 19,484.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.34, 48,852.09 and 19,484.45 is: 26,888.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.34 : 48,852.09 = 19,484.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.34/48,852.09 = 19,484.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.34x = 48,852.09 × 19,484.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.34x = 951,855,860.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,855,860.74/35,400.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.33

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