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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,285.35, 48,694.34 and 19,371.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,285.35, 48,694.34 and 19,371.25 is: 26,732.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,285.35 : 48,694.34 = 19,371.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,285.35/48,694.34 = 19,371.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,285.35x = 48,694.34 × 19,371.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,285.35x = 943,270,136.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,270,136.87/35,285.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732.63

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