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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.64, 48,571.37 and 19,281.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.64, 48,571.37 and 19,281.65 is: 26,608.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.64 : 48,571.37 = 19,281.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.64/48,571.37 = 19,281.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.64x = 48,571.37 × 19,281.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.64x = 936,536,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,536,156.36/35,196.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.68

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