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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.82, 48,737.45 and 19,401.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.82, 48,737.45 and 19,401.27 is: 26,773.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.82 : 48,737.45 = 19,401.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.82/48,737.45 = 19,401.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.82x = 48,737.45 × 19,401.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.82x = 945,568,457.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,568,457.32/35,317.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,773.12

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