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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.14, 48,597.45 and 19,300.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.14, 48,597.45 and 19,300.46 is: 26,633.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.14 : 48,597.45 = 19,300.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.14/48,597.45 = 19,300.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.14x = 48,597.45 × 19,300.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.14x = 937,953,139.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,953,139.83/35,217.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,633.43

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