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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,197.24, 48,573.36 and 19,282.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,197.24, 48,573.36 and 19,282.58 is: 26,610.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,197.24 : 48,573.36 = 19,282.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,197.24/48,573.36 = 19,282.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,197.24x = 48,573.36 × 19,282.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,197.24x = 936,619,700.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,619,700.07/35,197.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.60

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