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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,201.85, 48,577.32 and 19,286.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,201.85, 48,577.32 and 19,286.16 is: 26,614.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,201.85 : 48,577.32 = 19,286.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,201.85/48,577.32 = 19,286.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,201.85x = 48,577.32 × 19,286.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,201.85x = 936,869,965.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,869,965.89/35,201.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,614.23

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