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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.60, 48,328.32 and 19,496.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.60, 48,328.32 and 19,496.79 is: 26,907.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.60 : 48,328.32 = 19,496.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.60/48,328.32 = 19,496.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.60x = 48,328.32 × 19,496.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.60x = 942,246,766.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,246,766.97/35,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,907.81

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