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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.75, 48,583.94 and 19,290.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.75, 48,583.94 and 19,290.83 is: 26,621.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.75 : 48,583.94 = 19,290.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.75/48,583.94 = 19,290.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.75x = 48,583.94 × 19,290.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.75x = 937,224,187.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,224,187.90/35,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.34

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