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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.06, 48,481.89 and 19,216.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.06, 48,481.89 and 19,216.82 is: 26,519.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.06 : 48,481.89 = 19,216.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.06/48,481.89 = 19,216.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.06x = 48,481.89 × 19,216.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.06x = 931,667,753.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,667,753.39/35,132.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.02

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