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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,316.98, 48,737.40 and 19,401.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,316.98, 48,737.40 and 19,401.30 is: 26,773.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,316.98 : 48,737.40 = 19,401.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,316.98/48,737.40 = 19,401.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,316.98x = 48,737.40 × 19,401.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,316.98x = 945,568,918.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,568,918.62/35,316.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.78

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