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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.22, 48,697.79 and 19,155.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.22, 48,697.79 and 19,155.52 is: 26,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.22 : 48,697.79 = 19,155.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.22/48,697.79 = 19,155.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.22x = 48,697.79 × 19,155.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.22x = 932,831,490.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,831,490.30/35,288.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.64

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