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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.12, 48,817.98 and 19,460.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.12, 48,817.98 and 19,460.16 is: 26,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.12 : 48,817.98 = 19,460.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.12/48,817.98 = 19,460.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.12x = 48,817.98 × 19,460.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.12x = 950,005,701.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,005,701.68/35,376.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,854.43

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