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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,111.50, 48,452.82 and 19,195.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,111.50, 48,452.82 and 19,195.63 is: 26,489.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,111.50 : 48,452.82 = 19,195.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,111.50/48,452.82 = 19,195.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,111.50x = 48,452.82 × 19,195.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,111.50x = 930,082,405.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,082,405.18/35,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,489.40

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