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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,403.88, 48,857.24 and 19,488.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,403.88, 48,857.24 and 19,488.34 is: 26,893.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,403.88 : 48,857.24 = 19,488.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,403.88/48,857.24 = 19,488.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,403.88x = 48,857.24 × 19,488.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,403.88x = 952,146,504.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,146,504.58/35,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.85

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