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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.16, 48,574.68 and 19,282.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.16, 48,574.68 and 19,282.61 is: 26,610.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.16 : 48,574.68 = 19,282.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.16/48,574.68 = 19,282.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.16x = 48,574.68 × 19,282.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.16x = 936,646,271.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,646,271.03/35,198.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.66

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