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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.16, 48,672.23 and 19,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.16, 48,672.23 and 19,353.56 is: 26,708.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.16 : 48,672.23 = 19,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.16/48,672.23 = 19,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.16x = 48,672.23 × 19,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.16x = 941,980,583.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,980,583.51/35,269.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,708.34

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