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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.38, 48,813.09 and 19,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.38, 48,813.09 and 19,456.48 is: 26,849.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.38 : 48,813.09 = 19,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.38/48,813.09 = 19,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.38x = 48,813.09 × 19,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.38x = 949,730,909.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,730,909.32/35,372.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.51

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