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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.48, 48,690.37 and 19,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.48, 48,690.37 and 19,368.38 is: 26,728.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.48 : 48,690.37 = 19,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.48/48,690.37 = 19,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.48x = 48,690.37 × 19,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.48x = 943,053,296.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,053,296.63/35,282.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,728.66

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