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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.05, 48,600.69 and 19,303.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.05, 48,600.69 and 19,303.49 is: 26,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.05 : 48,600.69 = 19,303.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.05/48,600.69 = 19,303.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.05x = 48,600.69 × 19,303.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.05x = 938,162,836.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,162,836.89/35,218.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.69

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