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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.53, 48,481.28 and 19,214.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.53, 48,481.28 and 19,214.97 is: 26,517.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.53 : 48,481.28 = 19,214.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.53/48,481.28 = 19,214.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.53x = 48,481.28 × 19,214.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.53x = 931,566,316.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,566,316.74/35,130.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,517.29

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