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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.16, 48,481.35 and 19,216.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.16, 48,481.35 and 19,216.27 is: 26,517.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.16 : 48,481.35 = 19,216.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.16/48,481.35 = 19,216.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.16x = 48,481.35 × 19,216.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.16x = 931,630,469.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,630,469.16/35,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.88

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