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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.16, 48,780.48 and 19,432.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.16, 48,780.48 and 19,432.68 is: 26,817.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.16 : 48,780.48 = 19,432.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.16/48,780.48 = 19,432.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.16x = 48,780.48 × 19,432.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.16x = 947,935,458.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,935,458.09/35,348.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,817.11

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