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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,068.80, 48,394.63 and 19,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,068.80, 48,394.63 and 19,153.32 is: 26,431.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,068.80 : 48,394.63 = 19,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,068.80/48,394.63 = 19,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,068.80x = 48,394.63 × 19,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,068.80x = 926,917,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,917,834.67/35,068.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,431.41

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