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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.10, 48,482.31 and 19,218.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.10, 48,482.31 and 19,218.02 is: 26,520.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.10 : 48,482.31 = 19,218.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.10/48,482.31 = 19,218.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.10x = 48,482.31 × 19,218.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.10x = 931,734,003.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,734,003.23/35,132.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.87

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