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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,115.50, 48,459.40 and 19,200.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,115.50, 48,459.40 and 19,200.06 is: 26,496.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,115.50 : 48,459.40 = 19,200.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,115.50/48,459.40 = 19,200.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,115.50x = 48,459.40 × 19,200.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,115.50x = 930,423,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,423,387.56/35,115.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,496.09

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