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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.52, 48,740.40 and 19,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.52, 48,740.40 and 19,402.83 is: 26,776.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.52 : 48,740.40 = 19,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.52/48,740.40 = 19,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.52x = 48,740.40 × 19,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.52x = 945,701,695.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,701,695.33/35,318.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,776.37

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