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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.82, 48,738.44 and 19,402.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.82, 48,738.44 and 19,402.92 is: 26,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.82 : 48,738.44 = 19,402.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.82/48,738.44 = 19,402.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.82x = 48,738.44 × 19,402.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.82x = 945,668,052.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,668,052.24/35,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,775.19

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