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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,135.49, 48,486.96 and 19,219.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,135.49, 48,486.96 and 19,219.94 is: 26,523.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,135.49 : 48,486.96 = 19,219.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,135.49/48,486.96 = 19,219.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,135.49x = 48,486.96 × 19,219.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,135.49x = 931,916,219.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,916,219.55/35,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,523.50

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