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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.20, 48,577.14 and 19,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.20, 48,577.14 and 19,284.70 is: 26,613.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.20 : 48,577.14 = 19,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.20/48,577.14 = 19,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.20x = 48,577.14 × 19,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.20x = 936,795,571.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,795,571.76/35,200.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.36

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