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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.24, 48,585.60 and 19,289.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.24, 48,585.60 and 19,289.64 is: 26,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.24 : 48,585.60 = 19,289.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.24/48,585.60 = 19,289.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.24x = 48,585.60 × 19,289.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.24x = 937,198,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,198,733.18/35,208.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.73

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