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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.43, 48,695.32 and 19,153.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.43, 48,695.32 and 19,153.73 is: 26,432.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.43 : 48,695.32 = 19,153.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.43/48,695.32 = 19,153.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.43x = 48,695.32 × 19,153.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.43x = 932,697,038.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,697,038.09/35,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.17

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