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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.17, 48,599.53 and 19,300.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.17, 48,599.53 and 19,300.48 is: 26,635.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.17 : 48,599.53 = 19,300.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.17/48,599.53 = 19,300.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.17x = 48,599.53 × 19,300.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.17x = 937,994,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,994,087.02/35,216.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.33

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