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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.38, 48,623.10 and 19,318.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.38, 48,623.10 and 19,318.79 is: 26,659.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.38 : 48,623.10 = 19,318.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.38/48,623.10 = 19,318.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.38x = 48,623.10 × 19,318.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.38x = 939,339,458.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,339,458.05/35,234.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,659.74

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