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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.34, 48,641.31 and 19,331.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.34, 48,641.31 and 19,331.46 is: 26,678.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.34 : 48,641.31 = 19,331.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.34/48,641.31 = 19,331.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.34x = 48,641.31 × 19,331.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.34x = 940,307,538.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,307,538.61/35,246.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.16

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