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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.74, 48,779.44 and 19,215.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.74, 48,779.44 and 19,215.14 is: 26,517.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.74 : 48,779.44 = 19,215.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.74/48,779.44 = 19,215.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.74x = 48,779.44 × 19,215.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.74x = 937,303,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,303,768.72/35,346.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.40

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