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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.60, 48,481.62 and 19,217.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.60, 48,481.62 and 19,217.52 is: 26,520.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.60 : 48,481.62 = 19,217.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.60/48,481.62 = 19,217.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.60x = 48,481.62 × 19,217.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.60x = 931,696,501.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,696,501.98/35,131.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.18

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