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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.80, 48,576.96 and 19,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.80, 48,576.96 and 19,286.24 is: 26,614.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.80 : 48,576.96 = 19,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.80/48,576.96 = 19,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.80x = 48,576.96 × 19,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.80x = 936,866,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,866,909.03/35,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.93

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