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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.14, 48,822.84 and 19,463.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.14, 48,822.84 and 19,463.60 is: 26,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.14 : 48,822.84 = 19,463.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.14/48,822.84 = 19,463.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.14x = 48,822.84 × 19,463.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.14x = 950,268,228.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,268,228.62/35,379.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.56

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