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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,375.96, 48,818.94 and 19,461.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,375.96, 48,818.94 and 19,461.62 is: 26,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,375.96 : 48,818.94 = 19,461.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,375.96/48,818.94 = 19,461.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,375.96x = 48,818.94 × 19,461.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,375.96x = 950,095,659.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,095,659.08/35,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.10

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