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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.36, 48,602.53 and 19,302.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.36, 48,602.53 and 19,302.81 is: 26,638.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.36 : 48,602.53 = 19,302.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.36/48,602.53 = 19,302.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.36x = 48,602.53 × 19,302.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.36x = 938,165,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,165,243.98/35,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.53

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