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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,117.33, 48,461.83 and 19,201.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,117.33, 48,461.83 and 19,201.75 is: 26,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,117.33 : 48,461.83 = 19,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,117.33/48,461.83 = 19,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,117.33x = 48,461.83 × 19,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,117.33x = 930,551,775.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,551,775.04/35,117.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.37

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