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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.46, 48,572.46 and 19,282.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.46, 48,572.46 and 19,282.56 is: 26,609.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.46 : 48,572.46 = 19,282.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.46/48,572.46 = 19,282.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.46x = 48,572.46 × 19,282.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.46x = 936,601,374.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,601,374.30/35,198.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.16

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