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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.95, 48,772.46 and 19,209.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.95, 48,772.46 and 19,209.88 is: 26,509.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.95 : 48,772.46 = 19,209.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.95/48,772.46 = 19,209.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.95x = 48,772.46 × 19,209.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.95x = 936,913,103.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,913,103.90/35,342.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,509.19

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