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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.29, 48,365.26 and 19,132.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.29, 48,365.26 and 19,132.72 is: 26,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.29 : 48,365.26 = 19,132.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.29/48,365.26 = 19,132.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.29x = 48,365.26 × 19,132.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.29x = 925,358,977.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,358,977.31/35,048.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,402.40

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