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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.60, 48,485.76 and 19,220.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.60, 48,485.76 and 19,220.52 is: 26,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.60 : 48,485.76 = 19,220.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.60/48,485.76 = 19,220.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.60x = 48,485.76 × 19,220.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.60x = 931,921,519.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,921,519.80/35,134.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,524.32

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