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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.30, 48,668.94 and 19,351.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.30, 48,668.94 and 19,351.88 is: 26,705.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.30 : 48,668.94 = 19,351.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.30/48,668.94 = 19,351.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.30x = 48,668.94 × 19,351.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.30x = 941,835,146.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,835,146.50/35,267.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.62

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