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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.64, 48,483 and 19,217.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.64, 48,483 and 19,217.04 is: 26,519.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.64 : 48,483 = 19,217.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.64/48,483 = 19,217.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.64x = 48,483 × 19,217.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.64x = 931,699,750.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,699,750.32/35,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.49

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