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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.60, 48,366.44 and 19,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.60, 48,366.44 and 19,132.72 is: 26,403.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.60 : 48,366.44 = 19,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.60/48,366.44 = 19,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.60x = 48,366.44 × 19,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.60x = 925,381,553.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,381,553.92/35,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,403.56

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