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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.68, 48,483.12 and 19,217.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.68, 48,483.12 and 19,217.12 is: 26,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.68 : 48,483.12 = 19,217.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.68/48,483.12 = 19,217.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.68x = 48,483.12 × 19,217.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.68x = 931,705,935.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,705,935.01/35,132.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,519.64

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