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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.24, 48,598.48 and 19,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.24, 48,598.48 and 19,301.28 is: 26,635.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.24 : 48,598.48 = 19,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.24/48,598.48 = 19,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.24x = 48,598.48 × 19,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.24x = 938,012,870.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,012,870.05/35,216.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,635.80

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