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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.37, 48,585.92 and 19,291.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.37, 48,585.92 and 19,291.83 is: 26,623.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.37 : 48,585.92 = 19,291.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.37/48,585.92 = 19,291.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.37x = 48,585.92 × 19,291.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.37x = 937,311,212.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,311,212.57/35,206.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,623.35

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