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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.38, 48,594.21 and 19,297.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.38, 48,594.21 and 19,297.83 is: 26,631.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.38 : 48,594.21 = 19,297.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.38/48,594.21 = 19,297.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.38x = 48,594.21 × 19,297.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.38x = 937,762,803.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,762,803.56/35,212.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,631.62

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