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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,198.86, 48,573.18 and 19,283.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,198.86, 48,573.18 and 19,283.16 is: 26,610.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,198.86 : 48,573.18 = 19,283.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,198.86/48,573.18 = 19,283.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,198.86x = 48,573.18 × 19,283.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,198.86x = 936,644,401.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,644,401.65/35,198.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,610.08

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