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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.44, 48,717.36 and 19,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.44, 48,717.36 and 19,385.76 is: 26,753.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.44 : 48,717.36 = 19,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.44/48,717.36 = 19,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.44x = 48,717.36 × 19,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.44x = 944,423,048.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,423,048.79/35,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.10

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