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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.85, 48,482.67 and 19,217.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.85, 48,482.67 and 19,217.33 is: 26,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.85 : 48,482.67 = 19,217.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.85/48,482.67 = 19,217.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.85x = 48,482.67 × 19,217.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.85x = 931,707,226.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,707,226.26/35,131.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.30

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