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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.80, 48,779.52 and 19,215.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.80, 48,779.52 and 19,215.20 is: 26,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.80 : 48,779.52 = 19,215.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.80/48,779.52 = 19,215.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.80x = 48,779.52 × 19,215.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.80x = 937,307,988.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,307,988.81/35,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.48

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