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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.77, 48,600.24 and 19,302.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.77, 48,600.24 and 19,302.18 is: 26,636.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.77 : 48,600.24 = 19,302.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.77/48,600.24 = 19,302.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.77x = 48,600.24 × 19,302.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.77x = 938,090,580.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,090,580.52/35,217.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.86

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