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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.24, 48,457.32 and 19,198.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.24, 48,457.32 and 19,198.52 is: 26,493.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.24 : 48,457.32 = 19,198.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.24/48,457.32 = 19,198.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.24x = 48,457.32 × 19,198.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.24x = 930,308,827.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,308,827.17/35,114.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.78

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