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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.49, 48,592.95 and 19,296.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.49, 48,592.95 and 19,296.90 is: 26,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.49 : 48,592.95 = 19,296.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.49/48,592.95 = 19,296.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.49x = 48,592.95 × 19,296.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.49x = 937,693,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,693,296.86/35,212.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.57

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