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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,345.74, 48,778.06 and 19,214.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,345.74, 48,778.06 and 19,214.14 is: 26,516.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,345.74 : 48,778.06 = 19,214.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,345.74/48,778.06 = 19,214.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,345.74x = 48,778.06 × 19,214.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,345.74x = 937,228,154.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,228,154.79/35,345.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.02

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