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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.39, 48,852.36 and 19,484.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.39, 48,852.36 and 19,484.52 is: 26,888.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.39 : 48,852.36 = 19,484.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.39/48,852.36 = 19,484.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.39x = 48,852.36 × 19,484.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.39x = 951,864,785.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,864,785.47/35,400.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.54

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