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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,133.86, 48,484.10 and 19,218.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,133.86, 48,484.10 and 19,218.17 is: 26,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,133.86 : 48,484.10 = 19,218.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,133.86/48,484.10 = 19,218.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,133.86x = 48,484.10 × 19,218.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,133.86x = 931,775,580.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,775,580.01/35,133.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,520.73

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