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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.20, 48,619.14 and 19,316.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.20, 48,619.14 and 19,316.30 is: 26,655.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.20 : 48,619.14 = 19,316.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.20/48,619.14 = 19,316.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.20x = 48,619.14 × 19,316.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.20x = 939,141,893.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,141,893.98/35,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,655.78

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