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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.96, 48,779.74 and 19,215.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.96, 48,779.74 and 19,215.35 is: 26,517.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.96 : 48,779.74 = 19,215.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.96/48,779.74 = 19,215.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.96x = 48,779.74 × 19,215.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.96x = 937,319,814.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,319,814.89/35,346.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.69

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