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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.60, 48,456.09 and 19,197.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.60, 48,456.09 and 19,197.72 is: 26,493.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.60 : 48,456.09 = 19,197.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.60/48,456.09 = 19,197.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.60x = 48,456.09 × 19,197.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.60x = 930,246,448.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,246,448.11/35,112.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.24

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