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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.96, 48,717.83 and 19,386.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.96, 48,717.83 and 19,386.77 is: 26,754.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.96 : 48,717.83 = 19,386.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.96/48,717.83 = 19,386.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.96x = 48,717.83 × 19,386.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.96x = 944,481,169.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,481,169.99/35,301.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,754.35

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