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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.13, 48,481.20 and 19,216.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.13, 48,481.20 and 19,216.71 is: 26,518.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.13 : 48,481.20 = 19,216.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.13/48,481.20 = 19,216.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.13x = 48,481.20 × 19,216.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.13x = 931,649,160.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,649,160.85/35,132.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.44

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