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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.08, 48,622.66 and 19,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.08, 48,622.66 and 19,318.50 is: 26,659.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.08 : 48,622.66 = 19,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.08/48,622.66 = 19,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.08x = 48,622.66 × 19,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.08x = 939,316,857.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,316,857.21/35,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.33

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