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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.66, 48,461 and 19,201.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.66, 48,461 and 19,201.24 is: 26,497.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.66 : 48,461 = 19,201.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.66/48,461 = 19,201.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.66x = 48,461 × 19,201.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.66x = 930,511,291.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,511,291.64/35,116.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.72

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