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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.97, 48,483.32 and 19,216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.97, 48,483.32 and 19,216.41 is: 26,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.97 : 48,483.32 = 19,216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.97/48,483.32 = 19,216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.97x = 48,483.32 × 19,216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.97x = 931,675,259.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,675,259.20/35,131.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.30

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