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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,113.49, 48,456.72 and 19,198.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,113.49, 48,456.72 and 19,198.20 is: 26,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,113.49 : 48,456.72 = 19,198.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,113.49/48,456.72 = 19,198.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,113.49x = 48,456.72 × 19,198.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,113.49x = 930,281,801.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,281,801.90/35,113.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.58

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