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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,218.64, 48,602.37 and 19,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,218.64, 48,602.37 and 19,302.97 is: 26,638.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,218.64 : 48,602.37 = 19,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,218.64/48,602.37 = 19,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,218.64x = 48,602.37 × 19,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,218.64x = 938,170,090.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,170,090.04/35,218.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,638.45

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