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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.80, 48,600.39 and 19,301.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.80, 48,600.39 and 19,301.11 is: 26,636.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.80 : 48,600.39 = 19,301.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.80/48,600.39 = 19,301.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.80x = 48,600.39 × 19,301.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.80x = 938,041,473.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,041,473.43/35,216.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.19

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