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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.33, 48,815.29 and 19,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.33, 48,815.29 and 19,460.81 is: 26,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.33 : 48,815.29 = 19,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.33/48,815.29 = 19,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.33x = 48,815.29 × 19,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.33x = 949,985,083.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,985,083.78/35,375.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.45

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