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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,371.96, 48,813.33 and 19,457.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,371.96, 48,813.33 and 19,457.62 is: 26,851.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,371.96 : 48,813.33 = 19,457.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,371.96/48,813.33 = 19,457.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,371.96x = 48,813.33 × 19,457.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,371.96x = 949,791,226.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,791,226.07/35,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.53

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