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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.24, 48,678.32 and 19,358.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.24, 48,678.32 and 19,358.96 is: 26,715.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.24 : 48,678.32 = 19,358.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.24/48,678.32 = 19,358.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.24x = 48,678.32 × 19,358.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.24x = 942,361,649.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,361,649.75/35,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.29

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