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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.28, 48,317.52 and 19,096.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.28, 48,317.52 and 19,096.73 is: 26,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.28 : 48,317.52 = 19,096.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.28/48,317.52 = 19,096.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.28x = 48,317.52 × 19,096.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.28x = 922,706,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,706,296.64/35,012.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.79

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