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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.34, 48,817.72 and 19,459.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.34, 48,817.72 and 19,459.45 is: 26,853.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.34 : 48,817.72 = 19,459.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.34/48,817.72 = 19,459.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.34x = 48,817.72 × 19,459.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.34x = 949,965,981.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,965,981.45/35,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.90

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