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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,047.98, 48,366.30 and 19,132.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,047.98, 48,366.30 and 19,132.44 is: 26,402.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,047.98 : 48,366.30 = 19,132.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,047.98/48,366.30 = 19,132.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,047.98x = 48,366.30 × 19,132.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,047.98x = 925,365,332.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,365,332.77/35,047.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.82

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