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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.50, 48,735.72 and 19,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.50, 48,735.72 and 19,398.66 is: 26,768.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.50 : 48,735.72 = 19,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.50/48,735.72 = 19,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.50x = 48,735.72 × 19,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.50x = 945,407,662.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,407,662.14/35,317.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,768.82

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