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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.46, 48,818.16 and 19,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.46, 48,818.16 and 19,461.12 is: 26,856.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.46 : 48,818.16 = 19,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.46/48,818.16 = 19,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.46x = 48,818.16 × 19,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.46x = 950,056,069.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,056,069.94/35,375.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.36

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