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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,299.48, 48,714.56 and 19,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,299.48, 48,714.56 and 19,383.80 is: 26,750.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,299.48 : 48,714.56 = 19,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,299.48/48,714.56 = 19,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,299.48x = 48,714.56 × 19,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,299.48x = 944,273,288.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,273,288.13/35,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,750.35

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