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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.64, 48,687 and 19,367.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.64, 48,687 and 19,367.04 is: 26,724.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.64 : 48,687 = 19,367.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.64/48,687 = 19,367.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.64x = 48,687 × 19,367.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.64x = 942,923,076.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,923,076.48/35,282.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,724.84

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