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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.16, 48,738.54 and 19,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.16, 48,738.54 and 19,402.64 is: 26,776.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.16 : 48,738.54 = 19,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.16/48,738.54 = 19,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.16x = 48,738.54 × 19,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.16x = 945,656,345.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,656,345.75/35,317.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.12

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