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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.48, 48,658.04 and 19,343.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.48, 48,658.04 and 19,343.59 is: 26,694.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.48 : 48,658.04 = 19,343.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.48/48,658.04 = 19,343.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.48x = 48,658.04 × 19,343.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.48x = 941,221,175.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,221,175.96/35,259.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,694.13

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