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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.08, 48,480.24 and 19,216.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.08, 48,480.24 and 19,216.66 is: 26,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.08 : 48,480.24 = 19,216.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.08/48,480.24 = 19,216.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.08x = 48,480.24 × 19,216.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.08x = 931,628,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,628,288.80/35,132.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.88

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