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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.50, 48,620.12 and 19,316.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.50, 48,620.12 and 19,316.94 is: 26,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.50 : 48,620.12 = 19,316.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.50/48,620.12 = 19,316.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.50x = 48,620.12 × 19,316.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.50x = 939,191,940.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,191,940.83/35,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,656.98

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