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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.70, 48,852.99 and 19,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.70, 48,852.99 and 19,485.04 is: 26,889.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.70 : 48,852.99 = 19,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.70/48,852.99 = 19,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.70x = 48,852.99 × 19,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.70x = 951,902,464.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,902,464.27/35,400.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.37

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