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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.90, 48,576.11 and 19,285.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.90, 48,576.11 and 19,285.02 is: 26,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.90 : 48,576.11 = 19,285.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.90/48,576.11 = 19,285.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.90x = 48,576.11 × 19,285.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.90x = 936,791,156.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,791,156.45/35,199.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.46

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