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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,380.78, 48,825.56 and 19,466.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,380.78, 48,825.56 and 19,466.22 is: 26,863.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,380.78 : 48,825.56 = 19,466.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,380.78/48,825.56 = 19,466.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,380.78x = 48,825.56 × 19,466.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,380.78x = 950,449,092.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,449,092.58/35,380.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,863.43

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