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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.68, 48,461.04 and 19,201.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.68, 48,461.04 and 19,201.12 is: 26,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.68 : 48,461.04 = 19,201.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.68/48,461.04 = 19,201.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.68x = 48,461.04 × 19,201.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.68x = 930,506,244.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,506,244.36/35,116.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.56

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