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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.77, 48,730.53 and 19,396.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.77, 48,730.53 and 19,396.58 is: 26,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.77 : 48,730.53 = 19,396.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.77/48,730.53 = 19,396.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.77x = 48,730.53 × 19,396.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.77x = 945,205,379.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,205,379.93/35,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,767.43

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