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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.24, 48,825.48 and 19,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.24, 48,825.48 and 19,465.58 is: 26,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.24 : 48,825.48 = 19,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.24/48,825.48 = 19,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.24x = 48,825.48 × 19,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.24x = 950,416,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,416,286.98/35,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,862.15

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