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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.81, 48,820.23 and 19,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.81, 48,820.23 and 19,460.85 is: 26,856.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.81 : 48,820.23 = 19,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.81/48,820.23 = 19,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.81x = 48,820.23 × 19,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.81x = 950,083,173.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,083,173.00/35,376.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,856.10

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