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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.39, 48,716.51 and 19,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.39, 48,716.51 and 19,387.32 is: 26,754.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.39 : 48,716.51 = 19,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.39/48,716.51 = 19,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.39x = 48,716.51 × 19,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.39x = 944,482,568.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,482,568.65/35,301.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.83

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