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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.44, 48,851.81 and 19,484.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.44, 48,851.81 and 19,484.55 is: 26,888.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.44 : 48,851.81 = 19,484.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.44/48,851.81 = 19,484.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.44x = 48,851.81 × 19,484.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.44x = 951,855,510.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,855,510.18/35,400.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,888.24

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