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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.21, 48,648.12 and 19,336.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.21, 48,648.12 and 19,336.79 is: 26,684.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.21 : 48,648.12 = 19,336.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.21/48,648.12 = 19,336.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.21x = 48,648.12 × 19,336.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.21x = 940,698,480.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,698,480.33/35,252.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,684.81

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