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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.33, 48,812.79 and 19,456.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.33, 48,812.79 and 19,456.78 is: 26,849.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.33 : 48,812.79 = 19,456.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.33/48,812.79 = 19,456.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.33x = 48,812.79 × 19,456.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.33x = 949,739,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,739,716.22/35,372.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.79

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