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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,134.86, 48,485.48 and 19,219.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,134.86, 48,485.48 and 19,219.17 is: 26,522.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,134.86 : 48,485.48 = 19,219.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,134.86/48,485.48 = 19,219.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,134.86x = 48,485.48 × 19,219.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,134.86x = 931,850,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,850,586.56/35,134.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,522.11

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