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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,205.87, 48,585.23 and 19,291.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,205.87, 48,585.23 and 19,291.33 is: 26,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,205.87 : 48,585.23 = 19,291.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,205.87/48,585.23 = 19,291.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,205.87x = 48,585.23 × 19,291.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,205.87x = 937,273,705.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,273,705.06/35,205.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,622.65

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