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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.48, 48,599.84 and 19,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.48, 48,599.84 and 19,301.90 is: 26,636.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.48 : 48,599.84 = 19,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.48/48,599.84 = 19,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.48x = 48,599.84 × 19,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.48x = 938,069,251.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,069,251.70/35,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.47

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