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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.38, 48,814.83 and 19,458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.38, 48,814.83 and 19,458.42 is: 26,851.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.38 : 48,814.83 = 19,458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.38/48,814.83 = 19,458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.38x = 48,814.83 × 19,458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.38x = 949,859,464.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,859,464.37/35,374.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.62

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