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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,195.50, 48,570 and 19,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,195.50, 48,570 and 19,280.08 is: 26,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,195.50 : 48,570 = 19,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,195.50/48,570 = 19,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,195.50x = 48,570 × 19,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,195.50x = 936,433,485.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,433,485.60/35,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.63

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