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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.32, 48,575.60 and 19,285.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.32, 48,575.60 and 19,285.28 is: 26,613.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.32 : 48,575.60 = 19,285.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.32/48,575.60 = 19,285.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.32x = 48,575.60 × 19,285.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.32x = 936,794,047.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,794,047.17/35,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.98

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