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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.38, 48,818.61 and 19,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.38, 48,818.61 and 19,460.48 is: 26,855.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.38 : 48,818.61 = 19,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.38/48,818.61 = 19,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.38x = 48,818.61 × 19,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.38x = 950,033,583.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,033,583.53/35,376.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.03

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