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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.46, 48,814.02 and 19,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.46, 48,814.02 and 19,458.12 is: 26,852.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.46 : 48,814.02 = 19,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.46/48,814.02 = 19,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.46x = 48,814.02 × 19,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.46x = 949,829,058.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,829,058.84/35,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.22

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