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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.28, 48,461.02 and 19,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.28, 48,461.02 and 19,201.02 is: 26,499.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.28 : 48,461.02 = 19,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.28/48,461.02 = 19,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.28x = 48,461.02 × 19,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.28x = 930,501,014.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,501,014.24/35,114.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.22

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