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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.57, 48,573.48 and 19,281.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.57, 48,573.48 and 19,281.06 is: 26,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.57 : 48,573.48 = 19,281.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.57/48,573.48 = 19,281.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.57x = 48,573.48 × 19,281.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.57x = 936,548,182.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,548,182.29/35,199.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,606.81

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