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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.59, 48,577.37 and 19,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.59, 48,577.37 and 19,283.99 is: 26,612.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.59 : 48,577.37 = 19,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.59/48,577.37 = 19,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.59x = 48,577.37 × 19,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.59x = 936,765,178.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,765,178.00/35,200.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,612.20

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