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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.24, 48,461.46 and 19,201.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.24, 48,461.46 and 19,201.52 is: 26,497.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.24 : 48,461.46 = 19,201.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.24/48,461.46 = 19,201.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.24x = 48,461.46 × 19,201.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.24x = 930,533,693.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,533,693.42/35,117.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,497.92

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