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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,381.38, 48,824.49 and 19,465.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,381.38, 48,824.49 and 19,465.42 is: 26,861.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,381.38 : 48,824.49 = 19,465.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,381.38/48,824.49 = 19,465.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,381.38x = 48,824.49 × 19,465.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,381.38x = 950,389,204.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,389,204.14/35,381.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,861.28

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