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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,408.86, 48,862.34 and 19,490.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,408.86, 48,862.34 and 19,490.24 is: 26,895.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,408.86 : 48,862.34 = 19,490.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,408.86/48,862.34 = 19,490.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,408.86x = 48,862.34 × 19,490.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,408.86x = 952,338,733.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,338,733.56/35,408.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,895.49

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