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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.60, 48,625.45 and 19,320.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.60, 48,625.45 and 19,320.51 is: 26,661.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.60 : 48,625.45 = 19,320.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.60/48,625.45 = 19,320.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.60x = 48,625.45 × 19,320.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.60x = 939,468,492.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,468,492.98/35,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,661.72

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