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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.25, 48,697.20 and 19,371.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.25, 48,697.20 and 19,371.96 is: 26,733.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.25 : 48,697.20 = 19,371.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.25/48,697.20 = 19,371.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.25x = 48,697.20 × 19,371.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.25x = 943,360,210.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,360,210.51/35,287.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.75

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