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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.38, 48,817.23 and 19,459.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.38, 48,817.23 and 19,459.48 is: 26,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.38 : 48,817.23 = 19,459.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.38/48,817.23 = 19,459.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.38x = 48,817.23 × 19,459.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.38x = 949,957,910.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,957,910.84/35,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,853.65

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