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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.50, 48,616.80 and 19,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.50, 48,616.80 and 19,313.56 is: 26,653.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.50 : 48,616.80 = 19,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.50/48,616.80 = 19,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.50x = 48,616.80 × 19,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.50x = 938,963,483.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,963,483.81/35,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.52

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