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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.40, 48,468.34 and 19,206.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.40, 48,468.34 and 19,206.51 is: 26,504.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.40 : 48,468.34 = 19,206.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.40/48,468.34 = 19,206.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.40x = 48,468.34 × 19,206.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.40x = 930,907,656.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,907,656.89/35,122.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,504.67

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