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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.82, 48,738.83 and 19,402.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.82, 48,738.83 and 19,402.27 is: 26,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.82 : 48,738.83 = 19,402.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.82/48,738.83 = 19,402.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.82x = 48,738.83 × 19,402.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.82x = 945,643,939.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,643,939.14/35,318.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,774.51

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