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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.18, 48,483.81 and 19,217.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.18, 48,483.81 and 19,217.64 is: 26,520.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.18 : 48,483.81 = 19,217.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.18/48,483.81 = 19,217.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.18x = 48,483.81 × 19,217.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.18x = 931,744,406.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,744,406.41/35,133.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.36

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