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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,066.88, 48,390.42 and 19,148.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,066.88, 48,390.42 and 19,148.22 is: 26,423.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,066.88 : 48,390.42 = 19,148.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,066.88/48,390.42 = 19,148.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,066.88x = 48,390.42 × 19,148.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,066.88x = 926,590,408.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,590,408.05/35,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,423.52

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