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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,293.50, 48,702.60 and 19,374.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,293.50, 48,702.60 and 19,374.66 is: 26,735.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,293.50 : 48,702.60 = 19,374.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,293.50/48,702.60 = 19,374.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,293.50x = 48,702.60 × 19,374.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,293.50x = 943,596,316.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,596,316.12/35,293.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,735.70

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