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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,348.74, 48,782.20 and 19,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,348.74, 48,782.20 and 19,217.14 is: 26,520.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,348.74 : 48,782.20 = 19,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,348.74/48,782.20 = 19,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,348.74x = 48,782.20 × 19,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,348.74x = 937,454,366.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,454,366.91/35,348.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.16

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