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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.33, 48,811.41 and 19,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.33, 48,811.41 and 19,455.78 is: 26,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.33 : 48,811.41 = 19,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.33/48,811.41 = 19,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.33x = 48,811.41 × 19,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.33x = 949,663,944.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,663,944.37/35,371.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.41

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