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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.46, 48,812.64 and 19,457.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.46, 48,812.64 and 19,457.12 is: 26,850.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.46 : 48,812.64 = 19,457.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.46/48,812.64 = 19,457.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.46x = 48,812.64 × 19,457.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.46x = 949,753,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,753,394.00/35,371.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.84

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