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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.28, 48,620.56 and 19,316.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.28, 48,620.56 and 19,316.40 is: 26,656.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.28 : 48,620.56 = 19,316.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.28/48,620.56 = 19,316.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.28x = 48,620.56 × 19,316.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.28x = 939,174,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,174,185.18/35,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.64

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