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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,472.17, 48,950.93 and 19,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,472.17, 48,950.93 and 19,339.65 is: 26,688.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,472.17 : 48,950.93 = 19,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,472.17/48,950.93 = 19,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,472.17x = 48,950.93 × 19,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,472.17x = 946,693,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,693,756.68/35,472.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,688.36

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