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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,137.18, 48,489.29 and 19,221.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,137.18, 48,489.29 and 19,221.62 is: 26,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,137.18 : 48,489.29 = 19,221.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,137.18/48,489.29 = 19,221.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,137.18x = 48,489.29 × 19,221.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,137.18x = 932,042,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,042,731.56/35,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,525.83

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