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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.35, 48,579.39 and 19,287.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.35, 48,579.39 and 19,287.66 is: 26,616.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.35 : 48,579.39 = 19,287.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.35/48,579.39 = 19,287.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.35x = 48,579.39 × 19,287.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.35x = 936,982,757.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,982,757.33/35,203.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.30

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