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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,327.25, 48,751.68 and 19,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,327.25, 48,751.68 and 19,194.60 is: 26,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,327.25 : 48,751.68 = 19,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,327.25/48,751.68 = 19,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,327.25x = 48,751.68 × 19,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,327.25x = 935,769,251.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,769,251.73/35,327.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,488.60

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