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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.97, 48,741.35 and 19,403.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.97, 48,741.35 and 19,403.96 is: 26,778.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.97 : 48,741.35 = 19,403.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.97/48,741.35 = 19,403.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.97x = 48,741.35 × 19,403.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.97x = 945,774,865.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,774,865.02/35,318.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,778.10

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