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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,131.08, 48,482.04 and 19,215.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,131.08, 48,482.04 and 19,215.53 is: 26,518.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,131.08 : 48,482.04 = 19,215.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,131.08/48,482.04 = 19,215.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,131.08x = 48,482.04 × 19,215.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,131.08x = 931,607,755.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,607,755.59/35,131.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,518.05

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