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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.50, 48,583.62 and 19,290.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.50, 48,583.62 and 19,290.02 is: 26,620.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.50 : 48,583.62 = 19,290.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.50/48,583.62 = 19,290.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.50x = 48,583.62 × 19,290.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.50x = 937,179,001.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,179,001.47/35,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,620.24

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