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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.10, 48,461.60 and 19,201.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.10, 48,461.60 and 19,201.56 is: 26,498.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.10 : 48,461.60 = 19,201.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.10/48,461.60 = 19,201.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.10x = 48,461.60 × 19,201.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.10x = 930,538,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,538,320.10/35,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.15

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