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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.50, 48,465 and 19,204.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.50, 48,465 and 19,204.20 is: 26,501.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.50 : 48,465 = 19,204.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.50/48,465 = 19,204.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.50x = 48,465 × 19,204.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.50x = 930,731,553
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,731,553/35,119.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,501.85

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