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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.41, 48,483.10 and 19,000.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.41, 48,483.10 and 19,000.02 is: 26,220.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.41 : 48,483.10 = 19,000.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.41/48,483.10 = 19,000.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.41x = 48,483.10 × 19,000.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.41x = 921,179,869.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,179,869.66/35,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,220.23

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