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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,114.68, 48,457.24 and 19,198.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,114.68, 48,457.24 and 19,198.80 is: 26,493.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,114.68 : 48,457.24 = 19,198.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,114.68/48,457.24 = 19,198.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,114.68x = 48,457.24 × 19,198.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,114.68x = 930,320,859.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,320,859.31/35,114.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,493.79

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