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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.42, 48,737.50 and 19,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.42, 48,737.50 and 19,184.65 is: 26,474.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.42 : 48,737.50 = 19,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.42/48,737.50 = 19,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.42x = 48,737.50 × 19,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.42x = 935,011,709.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,011,709.57/35,317.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.52

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