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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.10, 48,636.86 and 19,327.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.10, 48,636.86 and 19,327.61 is: 26,672.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.10 : 48,636.86 = 19,327.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.10/48,636.86 = 19,327.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.10x = 48,636.86 × 19,327.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.10x = 940,034,286.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,034,286.66/35,243.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,672.86

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