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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.47, 48,600.17 and 19,301.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.47, 48,600.17 and 19,301.58 is: 26,636.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.47 : 48,600.17 = 19,301.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.47/48,600.17 = 19,301.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.47x = 48,600.17 × 19,301.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.47x = 938,060,069.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,060,069.27/35,217.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.21

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