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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.38, 48,823.70 and 19,464.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.38, 48,823.70 and 19,464.84 is: 26,861.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.38 : 48,823.70 = 19,464.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.38/48,823.70 = 19,464.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.38x = 48,823.70 × 19,464.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.38x = 950,345,411.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,345,411.38/35,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.56

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