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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.50, 48,816.02 and 19,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.50, 48,816.02 and 19,458.62 is: 26,852.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.50 : 48,816.02 = 19,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.50/48,816.02 = 19,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.50x = 48,816.02 × 19,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.50x = 949,892,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,892,383.09/35,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,852.46

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