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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.28, 48,814.80 and 19,457.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.28, 48,814.80 and 19,457.92 is: 26,851.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.28 : 48,814.80 = 19,457.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.28/48,814.80 = 19,457.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.28x = 48,814.80 × 19,457.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.28x = 949,834,473.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,834,473.22/35,373.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.75

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