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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,199.96, 48,574.53 and 19,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,199.96, 48,574.53 and 19,284.06 is: 26,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,199.96 : 48,574.53 = 19,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,199.96/48,574.53 = 19,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,199.96x = 48,574.53 × 19,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,199.96x = 936,714,150.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,714,150.99/35,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.23

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