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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,471.38, 48,949.03 and 19,338.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,471.38, 48,949.03 and 19,338.34 is: 26,686.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,471.38 : 48,949.03 = 19,338.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,471.38/48,949.03 = 19,338.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,471.38x = 48,949.03 × 19,338.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,471.38x = 946,592,984.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,592,984.81/35,471.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,686.11

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