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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.36, 48,580.16 and 19,288.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.36, 48,580.16 and 19,288.46 is: 26,617.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.36 : 48,580.16 = 19,288.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.36/48,580.16 = 19,288.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.36x = 48,580.16 × 19,288.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.36x = 937,036,497.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,036,497.96/35,204.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.06

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