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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.64, 48,577.28 and 19,285.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.64, 48,577.28 and 19,285.12 is: 26,613.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.64 : 48,577.28 = 19,285.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.64/48,577.28 = 19,285.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.64x = 48,577.28 × 19,285.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.64x = 936,818,674.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,818,674.07/35,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,613.68

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