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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.13, 48,619.92 and 19,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.13, 48,619.92 and 19,316.58 is: 26,656.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.13 : 48,619.92 = 19,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.13/48,619.92 = 19,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.13x = 48,619.92 × 19,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.13x = 939,170,574.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,170,574.27/35,232.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.65

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