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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.32, 48,813.20 and 19,456.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.32, 48,813.20 and 19,456.57 is: 26,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.32 : 48,813.20 = 19,456.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.32/48,813.20 = 19,456.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.32x = 48,813.20 × 19,456.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.32x = 949,737,442.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,737,442.72/35,371.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.49

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