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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.34, 48,662.01 and 19,346.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.34, 48,662.01 and 19,346.46 is: 26,698.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.34 : 48,662.01 = 19,346.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.34/48,662.01 = 19,346.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.34x = 48,662.01 × 19,346.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.34x = 941,437,629.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,437,629.98/35,261.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.86

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