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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.25, 48,715.73 and 19,385.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.25, 48,715.73 and 19,385.97 is: 26,752.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.25 : 48,715.73 = 19,385.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.25/48,715.73 = 19,385.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.25x = 48,715.73 × 19,385.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.25x = 944,401,680.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,401,680.31/35,301.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,752.64

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