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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.48, 48,485.58 and 19,218.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.48, 48,485.58 and 19,218.94 is: 26,522.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.48 : 48,485.58 = 19,218.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.48/48,485.58 = 19,218.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.48x = 48,485.58 × 19,218.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.48x = 931,841,452.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,841,452.89/35,134.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.14

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