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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.24, 48,812.36 and 19,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.24, 48,812.36 and 19,456.80 is: 26,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.24 : 48,812.36 = 19,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.24/48,812.36 = 19,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.24x = 48,812.36 × 19,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.24x = 949,732,326.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,732,326.05/35,371.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.41

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