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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,214.47, 48,596.03 and 19,298.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,214.47, 48,596.03 and 19,298.58 is: 26,632.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,214.47 : 48,596.03 = 19,298.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,214.47/48,596.03 = 19,298.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,214.47x = 48,596.03 × 19,298.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,214.47x = 937,834,276.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,834,276.14/35,214.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.08

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