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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.61, 48,697.38 and 19,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.61, 48,697.38 and 19,372.92 is: 26,734.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.61 : 48,697.38 = 19,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.61/48,697.38 = 19,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.61x = 48,697.38 × 19,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.61x = 943,410,446.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,410,446.95/35,288.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.13

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