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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.39, 48,815.46 and 19,458.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.39, 48,815.46 and 19,458.70 is: 26,852.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.39 : 48,815.46 = 19,458.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.39/48,815.46 = 19,458.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.39x = 48,815.46 × 19,458.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.39x = 949,885,269.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,885,269.46/35,374.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.35

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