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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.34, 48,660.63 and 19,345.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.34, 48,660.63 and 19,345.46 is: 26,697.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.34 : 48,660.63 = 19,345.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.34/48,660.63 = 19,345.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.34x = 48,660.63 × 19,345.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.34x = 941,362,271.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,362,271.24/35,260.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.48

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