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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.34, 48,813.84 and 19,456.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.34, 48,813.84 and 19,456.38 is: 26,849.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.34 : 48,813.84 = 19,456.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.34/48,813.84 = 19,456.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.34x = 48,813.84 × 19,456.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.34x = 949,740,620.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,740,620.30/35,372.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.81

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