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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.80, 48,483.90 and 19,217.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.80, 48,483.90 and 19,217.70 is: 26,520.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.80 : 48,483.90 = 19,217.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.80/48,483.90 = 19,217.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.80x = 48,483.90 × 19,217.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.80x = 931,749,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,749,045.03/35,133.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.02

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