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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.68, 48,695.67 and 19,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.68, 48,695.67 and 19,153.98 is: 26,432.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.68 : 48,695.67 = 19,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.68/48,695.67 = 19,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.68x = 48,695.67 × 19,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.68x = 932,715,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,715,841.38/35,286.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,432.52

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