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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.55, 48,822.39 and 19,464.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.55, 48,822.39 and 19,464.03 is: 26,860.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.55 : 48,822.39 = 19,464.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.55/48,822.39 = 19,464.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.55x = 48,822.39 × 19,464.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.55x = 950,280,463.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,280,463.63/35,378.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,860.36

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