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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.84, 48,857.52 and 19,487.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.84, 48,857.52 and 19,487.88 is: 26,893.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.84 : 48,857.52 = 19,487.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.84/48,857.52 = 19,487.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.84x = 48,857.52 × 19,487.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.84x = 952,129,486.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,129,486.86/35,403.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.40

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