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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.90, 48,577.49 and 19,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.90, 48,577.49 and 19,286.02 is: 26,614.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.90 : 48,577.49 = 19,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.90/48,577.49 = 19,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.90x = 48,577.49 × 19,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.90x = 936,866,443.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,866,443.69/35,200.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.84

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