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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.81, 48,857.49 and 19,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.81, 48,857.49 and 19,487.85 is: 26,893.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.81 : 48,857.49 = 19,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.81/48,857.49 = 19,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.81x = 48,857.49 × 19,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.81x = 952,127,436.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,127,436.50/35,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.36

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