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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,202.60, 48,579.57 and 19,287.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,202.60, 48,579.57 and 19,287.45 is: 26,616.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,202.60 : 48,579.57 = 19,287.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,202.60/48,579.57 = 19,287.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,202.60x = 48,579.57 × 19,287.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,202.60x = 936,976,027.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,976,027.40/35,202.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.67

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