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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,351.75, 48,785.29 and 19,436.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,351.75, 48,785.29 and 19,436.15 is: 26,821.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,351.75 : 48,785.29 = 19,436.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,351.75/48,785.29 = 19,436.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,351.75x = 48,785.29 × 19,436.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,351.75x = 948,197,921.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,197,921.72/35,351.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,821.81

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