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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.92, 48,627.34 and 19,321.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.92, 48,627.34 and 19,321.03 is: 26,663.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.92 : 48,627.34 = 19,321.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.92/48,627.34 = 19,321.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.92x = 48,627.34 × 19,321.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.92x = 939,530,307.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,530,307.44/35,236.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.23

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