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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.48, 48,681.49 and 19,361.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.48, 48,681.49 and 19,361.06 is: 26,718.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.48 : 48,681.49 = 19,361.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.48/48,681.49 = 19,361.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.48x = 48,681.49 × 19,361.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.48x = 942,525,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,525,248.78/35,276.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.23

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