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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,289.18, 48,699.77 and 19,373.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,289.18, 48,699.77 and 19,373.49 is: 26,735.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,289.18 : 48,699.77 = 19,373.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,289.18/48,699.77 = 19,373.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,289.18x = 48,699.77 × 19,373.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,289.18x = 943,484,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,484,410.23/35,289.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.80

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