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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.60, 48,952.51 and 19,340.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.60, 48,952.51 and 19,340.29 is: 26,689.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.60 : 48,952.51 = 19,340.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.60/48,952.51 = 19,340.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.60x = 48,952.51 × 19,340.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.60x = 946,755,739.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 946,755,739.63/35,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.02

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