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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,212.59, 48,593.43 and 19,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,212.59, 48,593.43 and 19,296.70 is: 26,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,212.59 : 48,593.43 = 19,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,212.59/48,593.43 = 19,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,212.59x = 48,593.43 × 19,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,212.59x = 937,692,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,692,901.42/35,212.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,629.48

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