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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,122.56, 48,468.78 and 19,207.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,122.56, 48,468.78 and 19,207.32 is: 26,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,122.56 : 48,468.78 = 19,207.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,122.56/48,468.78 = 19,207.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,122.56x = 48,468.78 × 19,207.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,122.56x = 930,955,367.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,955,367.47/35,122.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,505.91

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