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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,267.50, 48,667.21 and 19,350.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,267.50, 48,667.21 and 19,350.69 is: 26,702.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,267.50 : 48,667.21 = 19,350.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,267.50/48,667.21 = 19,350.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,267.50x = 48,667.21 × 19,350.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,267.50x = 941,744,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,744,215.54/35,267.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.89

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