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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.12, 48,733.59 and 19,398.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.12, 48,733.59 and 19,398.88 is: 26,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.12 : 48,733.59 = 19,398.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.12/48,733.59 = 19,398.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.12x = 48,733.59 × 19,398.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.12x = 945,377,064.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,377,064.38/35,314.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,770.51

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