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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,139.89, 48,494.19 and 19,224.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,139.89, 48,494.19 and 19,224.34 is: 26,530.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,139.89 : 48,494.19 = 19,224.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,139.89/48,494.19 = 19,224.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,139.89x = 48,494.19 × 19,224.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,139.89x = 932,268,796.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,268,796.58/35,139.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,530.21

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