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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,062.48, 48,384.28 and 19,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,062.48, 48,384.28 and 19,143.76 is: 26,417.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,062.48 : 48,384.28 = 19,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,062.48/48,384.28 = 19,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,062.48x = 48,384.28 × 19,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,062.48x = 926,257,044.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,257,044.09/35,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.33

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