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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.46, 48,690 and 19,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.46, 48,690 and 19,367.04 is: 26,726.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.46 : 48,690 = 19,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.46/48,690 = 19,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.46x = 48,690 × 19,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.46x = 942,981,177.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,981,177.60/35,282.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.63

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