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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277, 48,682.03 and 19,143.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277, 48,682.03 and 19,143.96 is: 26,418.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277 : 48,682.03 = 19,143.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277/48,682.03 = 19,143.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277x = 48,682.03 × 19,143.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277x = 931,966,835.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,966,835.04/35,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.54

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