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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,130.89, 48,481.00 and 19,214.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,130.89, 48,481.00 and 19,214.99 is: 26,516.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,130.89 : 48,481.00 = 19,214.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,130.89/48,481.00 = 19,214.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,130.89x = 48,481.00 × 19,214.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,130.89x = 931,562,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,562,003.36/35,130.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,516.90

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