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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,059.50, 48,383.22 and 19,145.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,059.50, 48,383.22 and 19,145.16 is: 26,420.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,059.50 : 48,383.22 = 19,145.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,059.50/48,383.22 = 19,145.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,059.50x = 48,383.22 × 19,145.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,059.50x = 926,304,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,304,488.22/35,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,420.93

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