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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.32, 48,385.74 and 19,146.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.32, 48,385.74 and 19,146.60 is: 26,422.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.32 : 48,385.74 = 19,146.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.32/48,385.74 = 19,146.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.32x = 48,385.74 × 19,146.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.32x = 926,422,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,422,409.48/35,061.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,422.92

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