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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.80, 48,598.16 and 19,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.80, 48,598.16 and 19,300.96 is: 26,634.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.80 : 48,598.16 = 19,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.80/48,598.16 = 19,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.80x = 48,598.16 × 19,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.80x = 937,991,142.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,991,142.23/35,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,634.76

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