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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.34, 48,623.37 and 19,318.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.34, 48,623.37 and 19,318.46 is: 26,659.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.34 : 48,623.37 = 19,318.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.34/48,623.37 = 19,318.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.34x = 48,623.37 × 19,318.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.34x = 939,328,385.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,328,385.29/35,234.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.46

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