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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.24, 48,735.47 and 19,400.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.24, 48,735.47 and 19,400.72 is: 26,772.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.24 : 48,735.47 = 19,400.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.24/48,735.47 = 19,400.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.24x = 48,735.47 × 19,400.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.24x = 945,503,012.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,503,012.36/35,316.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,772.47

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