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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.88, 48,492.75 and 19,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.88, 48,492.75 and 19,224.46 is: 26,529.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.88 : 48,492.75 = 19,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.88/48,492.75 = 19,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.88x = 48,492.75 × 19,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.88x = 932,246,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,246,932.67/35,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,529.60

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