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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.17, 48,640.73 and 19,331.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.17, 48,640.73 and 19,331.75 is: 26,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.17 : 48,640.73 = 19,331.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.17/48,640.73 = 19,331.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.17x = 48,640.73 × 19,331.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.17x = 940,310,457.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,310,457.12/35,247.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.61

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