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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.89, 48,822.49 and 19,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.89, 48,822.49 and 19,463.35 is: 26,859.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.89 : 48,822.49 = 19,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.89/48,822.49 = 19,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.89x = 48,822.49 × 19,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.89x = 950,249,113.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,249,113.42/35,378.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.21

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