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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.30, 48,708.48 and 19,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.30, 48,708.48 and 19,382.40 is: 26,745.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.30 : 48,708.48 = 19,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.30/48,708.48 = 19,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.30x = 48,708.48 × 19,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.30x = 944,087,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,087,242.75/35,298.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,745.97

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