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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,217.80, 48,599.54 and 19,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,217.80, 48,599.54 and 19,301.96 is: 26,636.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,217.80 : 48,599.54 = 19,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,217.80/48,599.54 = 19,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,217.80x = 48,599.54 × 19,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,217.80x = 938,066,377.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,066,377.10/35,217.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,636.14

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