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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.24, 48,822.72 and 19,463.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.24, 48,822.72 and 19,463.58 is: 26,859.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.24 : 48,822.72 = 19,463.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.24/48,822.72 = 19,463.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.24x = 48,822.72 × 19,463.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.24x = 950,264,916.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,264,916.54/35,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.39

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