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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.45, 48,714.96 and 19,385.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.45, 48,714.96 and 19,385.23 is: 26,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.45 : 48,714.96 = 19,385.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.45/48,714.96 = 19,385.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.45x = 48,714.96 × 19,385.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.45x = 944,350,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,350,704.04/35,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.80

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