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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,266.32, 48,665.85 and 19,350.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,266.32, 48,665.85 and 19,350.42 is: 26,702.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,266.32 : 48,665.85 = 19,350.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,266.32/48,665.85 = 19,350.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,266.32x = 48,665.85 × 19,350.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,266.32x = 941,704,637.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,704,637.16/35,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.66

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