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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,258.48, 48,656.66 and 19,342.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,258.48, 48,656.66 and 19,342.59 is: 26,692.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,258.48 : 48,656.66 = 19,342.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,258.48/48,656.66 = 19,342.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,258.48x = 48,656.66 × 19,342.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,258.48x = 941,145,825.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,145,825.15/35,258.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,692.75

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