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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.48, 48,642.56 and 19,332.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.48, 48,642.56 and 19,332.60 is: 26,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.48 : 48,642.56 = 19,332.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.48/48,642.56 = 19,332.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.48x = 48,642.56 × 19,332.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.48x = 940,387,155.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,387,155.46/35,248.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,678.80

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