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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.88, 48,588 and 19,293.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.88, 48,588 and 19,293.33 is: 26,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.88 : 48,588 = 19,293.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.88/48,588 = 19,293.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.88x = 48,588 × 19,293.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.88x = 937,424,318.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,424,318.04/35,207.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.41

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