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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.06, 48,643 and 19,331.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.06, 48,643 and 19,331.56 is: 26,677.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.06 : 48,643 = 19,331.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.06/48,643 = 19,331.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.06x = 48,643 × 19,331.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.06x = 940,345,073.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,345,073.08/35,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,677.92

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