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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.85, 48,484.05 and 19,218.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.85, 48,484.05 and 19,218.33 is: 26,521.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.85 : 48,484.05 = 19,218.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.85/48,484.05 = 19,218.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.85x = 48,484.05 × 19,218.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.85x = 931,782,472.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,782,472.64/35,132.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,521.69

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