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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,136.28, 48,488.22 and 19,221.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,136.28, 48,488.22 and 19,221.00 is: 26,525.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,136.28 : 48,488.22 = 19,221.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,136.28/48,488.22 = 19,221.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,136.28x = 48,488.22 × 19,221.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,136.28x = 931,991,894.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,991,894.79/35,136.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.06

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