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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,298.64, 48,712.20 and 19,384.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,298.64, 48,712.20 and 19,384.12 is: 26,750.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,298.64 : 48,712.20 = 19,384.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,298.64/48,712.20 = 19,384.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,298.64x = 48,712.20 × 19,384.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,298.64x = 944,243,130.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,243,130.26/35,298.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.13

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