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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,044.50, 48,359.61 and 19,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,044.50, 48,359.61 and 19,125.90 is: 26,392.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,044.50 : 48,359.61 = 19,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,044.50/48,359.61 = 19,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,044.50x = 48,359.61 × 19,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,044.50x = 924,921,064.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,921,064.90/35,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,392.76

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