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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,269.68, 48,673.17 and 19,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,269.68, 48,673.17 and 19,355.18 is: 26,710.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,269.68 : 48,673.17 = 19,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,269.68/48,673.17 = 19,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,269.68x = 48,673.17 × 19,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,269.68x = 942,077,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,077,869.74/35,269.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,710.70

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