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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,216.89, 48,597.11 and 19,300.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,216.89, 48,597.11 and 19,300.21 is: 26,633.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,216.89 : 48,597.11 = 19,300.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,216.89/48,597.11 = 19,300.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,216.89x = 48,597.11 × 19,300.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,216.89x = 937,934,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,934,331.89/35,216.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.08

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