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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.48, 48,477.96 and 19,214.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.48, 48,477.96 and 19,214.88 is: 26,515.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.48 : 48,477.96 = 19,214.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.48/48,477.96 = 19,214.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.48x = 48,477.96 × 19,214.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.48x = 931,498,184.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,498,184.04/35,130.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,515.38

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