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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.80, 48,575.58 and 19,285.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.80, 48,575.58 and 19,285.24 is: 26,613.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.80 : 48,575.58 = 19,285.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.80/48,575.58 = 19,285.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.80x = 48,575.58 × 19,285.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.80x = 936,791,718.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,791,718.44/35,199.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.55

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