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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.30, 48,458.20 and 19,198.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.30, 48,458.20 and 19,198.71 is: 26,494.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.30 : 48,458.20 = 19,198.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.30/48,458.20 = 19,198.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.30x = 48,458.20 × 19,198.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.30x = 930,334,928.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,334,928.92/35,114.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.47

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