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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.41, 48,811.51 and 19,455.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.41, 48,811.51 and 19,455.85 is: 26,848.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.41 : 48,811.51 = 19,455.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.41/48,811.51 = 19,455.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.41x = 48,811.51 × 19,455.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.41x = 949,669,416.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,669,416.83/35,371.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,848.50

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