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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,277.80, 48,683.31 and 19,362.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,277.80, 48,683.31 and 19,362.29 is: 26,719.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,277.80 : 48,683.31 = 19,362.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,277.80/48,683.31 = 19,362.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,277.80x = 48,683.31 × 19,362.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,277.80x = 942,620,366.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,620,366.38/35,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,719.93

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