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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.23, 48,461.79 and 19,201.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.23, 48,461.79 and 19,201.81 is: 26,498.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.23 : 48,461.79 = 19,201.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.23/48,461.79 = 19,201.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.23x = 48,461.79 × 19,201.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.23x = 930,553,745.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,553,745.52/35,117.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.50

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