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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,112.51, 48,455.26 and 19,196.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,112.51, 48,455.26 and 19,196.96 is: 26,491.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,112.51 : 48,455.26 = 19,196.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,112.51/48,455.26 = 19,196.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,112.51x = 48,455.26 × 19,196.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,112.51x = 930,193,349.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,193,349.75/35,112.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.79

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