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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.24, 48,599.86 and 19,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.24, 48,599.86 and 19,302.28 is: 26,637.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.24 : 48,599.86 = 19,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.24/48,599.86 = 19,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.24x = 48,599.86 × 19,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.24x = 938,088,105.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,088,105.68/35,217.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.18

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