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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.84, 48,813.15 and 19,455.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.84, 48,813.15 and 19,455.88 is: 26,849.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.84 : 48,813.15 = 19,455.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.84/48,813.15 = 19,455.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.84x = 48,813.15 × 19,455.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.84x = 949,702,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,702,788.82/35,371.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.12

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