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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.56, 48,678.12 and 19,359.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.56, 48,678.12 and 19,359.49 is: 26,716.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.56 : 48,678.12 = 19,359.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.56/48,678.12 = 19,359.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.56x = 48,678.12 × 19,359.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.56x = 942,383,577.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,383,577.36/35,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.43

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