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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.74, 48,825.35 and 19,465.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.74, 48,825.35 and 19,465.15 is: 26,861.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.74 : 48,825.35 = 19,465.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.74/48,825.35 = 19,465.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.74x = 48,825.35 × 19,465.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.74x = 950,392,542.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,392,542.16/35,380.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.86

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