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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.89, 48,585.18 and 19,073.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.89, 48,585.18 and 19,073.82 is: 26,321.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.89 : 48,585.18 = 19,073.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.89/48,585.18 = 19,073.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.89x = 48,585.18 × 19,073.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.89x = 926,705,124.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,705,124.42/35,206.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,321.70

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