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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.82, 48,699.18 and 19,373.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.82, 48,699.18 and 19,373.94 is: 26,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.82 : 48,699.18 = 19,373.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.82/48,699.18 = 19,373.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.82x = 48,699.18 × 19,373.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.82x = 943,494,991.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,494,991.37/35,288.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,736.37

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