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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,268.48, 48,670.37 and 19,353.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,268.48, 48,670.37 and 19,353.20 is: 26,707.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,268.48 : 48,670.37 = 19,353.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,268.48/48,670.37 = 19,353.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,268.48x = 48,670.37 × 19,353.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,268.48x = 941,927,137.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,927,137.14/35,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,707.34

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