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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463.40, 48,938.85 and 19,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463.40, 48,938.85 and 19,330.88 is: 26,676.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463.40 : 48,938.85 = 19,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463.40/48,938.85 = 19,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463.40x = 48,938.85 × 19,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463.40x = 946,030,791.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,030,791.99/35,463.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.26

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