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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.97, 48,852.95 and 19,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.97, 48,852.95 and 19,485.08 is: 26,889.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.97 : 48,852.95 = 19,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.97/48,852.95 = 19,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.97x = 48,852.95 × 19,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.97x = 951,903,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,903,638.99/35,400.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,889.20

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