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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.36, 48,482.42 and 19,217.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.36, 48,482.42 and 19,217.07 is: 26,519.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.36 : 48,482.42 = 19,217.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.36/48,482.42 = 19,217.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.36x = 48,482.42 × 19,217.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.36x = 931,689,962.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,689,962.82/35,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.43

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