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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.36, 48,572.44 and 19,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.36, 48,572.44 and 19,282.96 is: 26,609.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.36 : 48,572.44 = 19,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.36/48,572.44 = 19,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.36x = 48,572.44 × 19,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.36x = 936,620,417.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,620,417.62/35,198.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.77

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