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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,231.90, 48,619.76 and 19,316.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,231.90, 48,619.76 and 19,316.42 is: 26,656.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,231.90 : 48,619.76 = 19,316.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,231.90/48,619.76 = 19,316.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,231.90x = 48,619.76 × 19,316.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,231.90x = 939,159,704.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,159,704.46/35,231.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.52

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