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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.20, 48,716.48 and 19,384.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.20, 48,716.48 and 19,384.72 is: 26,751.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.20 : 48,716.48 = 19,384.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.20/48,716.48 = 19,384.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.20x = 48,716.48 × 19,384.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.20x = 944,355,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,355,324.19/35,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,751.37

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