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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.25, 48,714.35 and 19,384.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.25, 48,714.35 and 19,384.97 is: 26,751.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.25 : 48,714.35 = 19,384.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.25/48,714.35 = 19,384.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.25x = 48,714.35 × 19,384.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.25x = 944,325,872.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,325,872.82/35,300.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.25

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