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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.28, 48,785.68 and 19,436.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.28, 48,785.68 and 19,436.12 is: 26,822.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.28 : 48,785.68 = 19,436.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.28/48,785.68 = 19,436.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.28x = 48,785.68 × 19,436.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.28x = 948,204,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,204,330.76/35,351.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,822.35

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