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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.12, 48,482.70 and 19,216.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.12, 48,482.70 and 19,216.22 is: 26,518.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.12 : 48,482.70 = 19,216.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.12/48,482.70 = 19,216.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.12x = 48,482.70 × 19,216.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.12x = 931,653,986.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,653,986.98/35,132.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.59

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