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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,325.20, 48,749.58 and 19,408.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,325.20, 48,749.58 and 19,408.64 is: 26,784.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,325.20 : 48,749.58 = 19,408.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,325.20/48,749.58 = 19,408.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,325.20x = 48,749.58 × 19,408.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,325.20x = 946,163,048.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,163,048.37/35,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,784.36

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