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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.84, 48,696.84 and 19,372.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.84, 48,696.84 and 19,372.32 is: 26,734.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.84 : 48,696.84 = 19,372.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.84/48,696.84 = 19,372.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.84x = 48,696.84 × 19,372.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.84x = 943,370,767.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,370,767.47/35,286.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.35

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