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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.38, 48,822.36 and 19,463.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.38, 48,822.36 and 19,463.69 is: 26,859.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.38 : 48,822.36 = 19,463.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.38/48,822.36 = 19,463.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.38x = 48,822.36 × 19,463.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.38x = 950,263,280.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,263,280.11/35,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,859.24

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