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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,462.68, 48,938.18 and 19,329.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,462.68, 48,938.18 and 19,329.99 is: 26,675.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,462.68 : 48,938.18 = 19,329.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,462.68/48,938.18 = 19,329.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,462.68x = 48,938.18 × 19,329.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,462.68x = 945,974,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,974,359.35/35,462.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.21

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