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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.49, 48,825 and 19,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.49, 48,825 and 19,464.90 is: 26,861.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.49 : 48,825 = 19,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.49/48,825 = 19,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.49x = 48,825 × 19,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.49x = 950,373,742.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,373,742.50/35,380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.52

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