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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.35, 48,620.53 and 19,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.35, 48,620.53 and 19,099.72 is: 26,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.35 : 48,620.53 = 19,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.35/48,620.53 = 19,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.35x = 48,620.53 × 19,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.35x = 928,638,509.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,638,509.25/35,232.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.55

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