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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,243.55, 48,636 and 19,329.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,243.55, 48,636 and 19,329.03 is: 26,674.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,243.55 : 48,636 = 19,329.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,243.55/48,636 = 19,329.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,243.55x = 48,636 × 19,329.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,243.55x = 940,086,703.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,086,703.08/35,243.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,674.01

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