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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.10, 48,609.75 and 19,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.10, 48,609.75 and 19,308.22 is: 26,646.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.10 : 48,609.75 = 19,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.10/48,609.75 = 19,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.10x = 48,609.75 × 19,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.10x = 938,567,971.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,567,971.46/35,223.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,646.37

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