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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.50, 48,715.56 and 19,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.50, 48,715.56 and 19,168.48 is: 26,452.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.50 : 48,715.56 = 19,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.50/48,715.56 = 19,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.50x = 48,715.56 × 19,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.50x = 933,803,237.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,803,237.55/35,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,452.97

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