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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,284.60, 48,693.32 and 19,370.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,284.60, 48,693.32 and 19,370.52 is: 26,731.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,284.60 : 48,693.32 = 19,370.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,284.60/48,693.32 = 19,370.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,284.60x = 48,693.32 × 19,370.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,284.60x = 943,214,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,214,928.93/35,284.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,731.63

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