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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,128.60, 48,477.48 and 19,214.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,128.60, 48,477.48 and 19,214.52 is: 26,516.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,128.60 : 48,477.48 = 19,214.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,128.60/48,477.48 = 19,214.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,128.60x = 48,477.48 × 19,214.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,128.60x = 931,471,509.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,471,509.01/35,128.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.04

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