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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,204.60, 48,581.30 and 19,288.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,204.60, 48,581.30 and 19,288.50 is: 26,617.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,204.60 : 48,581.30 = 19,288.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,204.60/48,581.30 = 19,288.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,204.60x = 48,581.30 × 19,288.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,204.60x = 937,060,405.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,060,405.05/35,204.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,617.56

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