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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.83, 48,813.48 and 19,457.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.83, 48,813.48 and 19,457.28 is: 26,850.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.83 : 48,813.48 = 19,457.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.83/48,813.48 = 19,457.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.83x = 48,813.48 × 19,457.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.83x = 949,777,548.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,777,548.13/35,372.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.48

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