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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.36, 48,468.83 and 19,206.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.36, 48,468.83 and 19,206.80 is: 26,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.36 : 48,468.83 = 19,206.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.36/48,468.83 = 19,206.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.36x = 48,468.83 × 19,206.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.36x = 930,931,149.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,931,149.18/35,122.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.37

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