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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.28, 48,385.24 and 19,146.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.28, 48,385.24 and 19,146.36 is: 26,422.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.28 : 48,385.24 = 19,146.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.28/48,385.24 = 19,146.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.28x = 48,385.24 × 19,146.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.28x = 926,401,223.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,401,223.73/35,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.34

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