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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.11, 48,696.69 and 19,372.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.11, 48,696.69 and 19,372.42 is: 26,733.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.11 : 48,696.69 = 19,372.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.11/48,696.69 = 19,372.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.11x = 48,696.69 × 19,372.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.11x = 943,372,731.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,372,731.29/35,288.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,733.44

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