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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.37, 48,616.12 and 19,313.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.37, 48,616.12 and 19,313.82 is: 26,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.37 : 48,616.12 = 19,313.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.37/48,616.12 = 19,313.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.37x = 48,616.12 × 19,313.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.37x = 938,962,990.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,962,990.78/35,229.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.85

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