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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.47, 48,598.79 and 19,300.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.47, 48,598.79 and 19,300.58 is: 26,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.47 : 48,598.79 = 19,300.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.47/48,598.79 = 19,300.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.47x = 48,598.79 × 19,300.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.47x = 937,984,834.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,984,834.30/35,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.83

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