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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.52, 48,601.28 and 19,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.52, 48,601.28 and 19,302.93 is: 26,637.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.52 : 48,601.28 = 19,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.52/48,601.28 = 19,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.52x = 48,601.28 × 19,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.52x = 938,147,009.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,147,009.24/35,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,637.89

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