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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.32, 48,771.40 and 19,208.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.32, 48,771.40 and 19,208.63 is: 26,508.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.32 : 48,771.40 = 19,208.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.32/48,771.40 = 19,208.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.32x = 48,771.40 × 19,208.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.32x = 936,831,777.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,831,777.18/35,341.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,508.12

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