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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.35, 48,949.85 and 19,338.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.35, 48,949.85 and 19,338.85 is: 26,687.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.35 : 48,949.85 = 19,338.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.35/48,949.85 = 19,338.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.35x = 48,949.85 × 19,338.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.35x = 946,633,916.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,633,916.21/35,471.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,687.28

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