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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.38, 48,807.56 and 19,452.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.38, 48,807.56 and 19,452.49 is: 26,843.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.38 : 48,807.56 = 19,452.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.38/48,807.56 = 19,452.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.38x = 48,807.56 × 19,452.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.38x = 949,428,499.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,428,499.44/35,368.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,843.99

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