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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.90, 48,598.00 and 19,083.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.90, 48,598.00 and 19,083.20 is: 26,334.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.90 : 48,598.00 = 19,083.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.90/48,598.00 = 19,083.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.90x = 48,598.00 × 19,083.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.90x = 927,405,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,405,062.90/35,215.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,334.84

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