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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.42, 48,455.28 and 19,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.42, 48,455.28 and 19,196.88 is: 26,491.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.42 : 48,455.28 = 19,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.42/48,455.28 = 19,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.42x = 48,455.28 × 19,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.42x = 930,190,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,190,195.53/35,112.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.77

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