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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.45, 48,571.97 and 19,280.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.45, 48,571.97 and 19,280.91 is: 26,608.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.45 : 48,571.97 = 19,280.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.45/48,571.97 = 19,280.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.45x = 48,571.97 × 19,280.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.45x = 936,511,685.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,511,685.69/35,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.13

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