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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.50, 48,725.73 and 19,393.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.50, 48,725.73 and 19,393.23 is: 26,762.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.50 : 48,725.73 = 19,393.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.50/48,725.73 = 19,393.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.50x = 48,725.73 × 19,393.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.50x = 944,949,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,949,288.81/35,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.66

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