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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.24, 48,577.77 and 19,285.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.24, 48,577.77 and 19,285.64 is: 26,614.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.24 : 48,577.77 = 19,285.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.24/48,577.77 = 19,285.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.24x = 48,577.77 × 19,285.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.24x = 936,853,505.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,853,505.67/35,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.22

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