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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,463, 48,938.73 and 19,330.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,463, 48,938.73 and 19,330.29 is: 26,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,463 : 48,938.73 = 19,330.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,463/48,938.73 = 19,330.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,463x = 48,938.73 × 19,330.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,463x = 945,999,843.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,999,843.13/35,463
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,675.69

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