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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.89, 48,640.80 and 19,331.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.89, 48,640.80 and 19,331.01 is: 26,677.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.89 : 48,640.80 = 19,331.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.89/48,640.80 = 19,331.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.89x = 48,640.80 × 19,331.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.89x = 940,275,791.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,275,791.21/35,245.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.60

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