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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.38, 48,811.71 and 19,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.38, 48,811.71 and 19,455.48 is: 26,848.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.38 : 48,811.71 = 19,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.38/48,811.71 = 19,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.38x = 48,811.71 × 19,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.38x = 949,655,247.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,655,247.67/35,371.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.13

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