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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.48, 48,639.80 and 19,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.48, 48,639.80 and 19,330.60 is: 26,676.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.48 : 48,639.80 = 19,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.48/48,639.80 = 19,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.48x = 48,639.80 × 19,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.48x = 940,236,517.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,236,517.88/35,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,676.04

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