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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,255.66, 48,653.60 and 19,340.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,255.66, 48,653.60 and 19,340.03 is: 26,689.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,255.66 : 48,653.60 = 19,340.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,255.66/48,653.60 = 19,340.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,255.66x = 48,653.60 × 19,340.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,255.66x = 940,962,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,962,108.54/35,255.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.68

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