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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.23, 48,634.34 and 19,326.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.23, 48,634.34 and 19,326.79 is: 26,671.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.23 : 48,634.34 = 19,326.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.23/48,634.34 = 19,326.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.23x = 48,634.34 × 19,326.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.23x = 939,945,675.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,945,675.97/35,242.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,671.00

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