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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.36, 48,577.62 and 19,284.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.36, 48,577.62 and 19,284.94 is: 26,613.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.36 : 48,577.62 = 19,284.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.36/48,577.62 = 19,284.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.36x = 48,577.62 × 19,284.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.36x = 936,816,487.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,816,487.04/35,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.83

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