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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,349.26, 48,782.79 and 19,217.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,349.26, 48,782.79 and 19,217.48 is: 26,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,349.26 : 48,782.79 = 19,217.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,349.26/48,782.79 = 19,217.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,349.26x = 48,782.79 × 19,217.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,349.26x = 937,482,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,482,047.26/35,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.56

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