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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,379.66, 48,824 and 19,465.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,379.66, 48,824 and 19,465.09 is: 26,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,379.66 : 48,824 = 19,465.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,379.66/48,824 = 19,465.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,379.66x = 48,824 × 19,465.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,379.66x = 950,363,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,363,554.16/35,379.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.86

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