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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.42, 48,480.54 and 19,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.42, 48,480.54 and 19,213.68 is: 26,513.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.42 : 48,480.54 = 19,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.42/48,480.54 = 19,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.42x = 48,480.54 × 19,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.42x = 931,489,581.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,489,581.79/35,132.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,513.68

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