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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.35, 48,484.04 and 19,217.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.35, 48,484.04 and 19,217.79 is: 26,520.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.35 : 48,484.04 = 19,217.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.35/48,484.04 = 19,217.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.35x = 48,484.04 × 19,217.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.35x = 931,756,002.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,756,002.98/35,133.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.56

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