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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.02, 48,741.23 and 19,402.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.02, 48,741.23 and 19,402.63 is: 26,776.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.02 : 48,741.23 = 19,402.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.02/48,741.23 = 19,402.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.02x = 48,741.23 × 19,402.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.02x = 945,708,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,708,051.43/35,318.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.93

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