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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,373.81, 48,816.09 and 19,457.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,373.81, 48,816.09 and 19,457.85 is: 26,851.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,373.81 : 48,816.09 = 19,457.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,373.81/48,816.09 = 19,457.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,373.81x = 48,816.09 × 19,457.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,373.81x = 949,856,156.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,856,156.81/35,373.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.96

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