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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,203.92, 48,582.04 and 19,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,203.92, 48,582.04 and 19,287.34 is: 26,616.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,203.92 : 48,582.04 = 19,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,203.92/48,582.04 = 19,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,203.92x = 48,582.04 × 19,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,203.92x = 937,018,323.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,018,323.37/35,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,616.87

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