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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,319.30, 48,741 and 19,186.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,319.30, 48,741 and 19,186.77 is: 26,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,319.30 : 48,741 = 19,186.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,319.30/48,741 = 19,186.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,319.30x = 48,741 × 19,186.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,319.30x = 935,182,356.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,182,356.57/35,319.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.94

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