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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.64, 48,596.76 and 19,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.64, 48,596.76 and 19,299.96 is: 26,632.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.64 : 48,596.76 = 19,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.64/48,596.76 = 19,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.64x = 48,596.76 × 19,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.64x = 937,915,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,915,524.13/35,216.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,632.74

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