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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.86, 48,812.73 and 19,454.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.86, 48,812.73 and 19,454.24 is: 26,845.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.86 : 48,812.73 = 19,454.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.86/48,812.73 = 19,454.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.86x = 48,812.73 × 19,454.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.86x = 949,614,564.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,614,564.48/35,372.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,845.85

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