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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,374.98, 48,815.55 and 19,456.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,374.98, 48,815.55 and 19,456.86 is: 26,849.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,374.98 : 48,815.55 = 19,456.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,374.98/48,815.55 = 19,456.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,374.98x = 48,815.55 × 19,456.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,374.98x = 949,797,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,797,322.17/35,374.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,849.41

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