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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.84, 48,814.54 and 19,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.84, 48,814.54 and 19,456.88 is: 26,850.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.84 : 48,814.54 = 19,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.84/48,814.54 = 19,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.84x = 48,814.54 × 19,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.84x = 949,778,647.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,778,647.04/35,372.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,850.51

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