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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.60, 48,572.01 and 19,281.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.60, 48,572.01 and 19,281.07 is: 26,608.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.60 : 48,572.01 = 19,281.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.60/48,572.01 = 19,281.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.60x = 48,572.01 × 19,281.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.60x = 936,520,324.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,520,324.85/35,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.26

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