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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.01, 48,635.98 and 19,327.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.01, 48,635.98 and 19,327.32 is: 26,672.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.01 : 48,635.98 = 19,327.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.01/48,635.98 = 19,327.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.01x = 48,635.98 × 19,327.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.01x = 940,003,100.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,003,100.66/35,243.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.04

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