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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.95, 48,589.46 and 19,294.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.95, 48,589.46 and 19,294.37 is: 26,626.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.95 : 48,589.46 = 19,294.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.95/48,589.46 = 19,294.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.95x = 48,589.46 × 19,294.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.95x = 937,502,824.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,502,824.63/35,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.84

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