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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.88, 48,600.42 and 19,302.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.88, 48,600.42 and 19,302.33 is: 26,637.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.88 : 48,600.42 = 19,302.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.88/48,600.42 = 19,302.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.88x = 48,600.42 × 19,302.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.88x = 938,101,344.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,101,344.98/35,216.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.83

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