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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.16, 48,575.09 and 19,283.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.16, 48,575.09 and 19,283.87 is: 26,611.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.16 : 48,575.09 = 19,283.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.16/48,575.09 = 19,283.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.16x = 48,575.09 × 19,283.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.16x = 936,715,890.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,715,890.45/35,199.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.88

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