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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,140.61, 48,494.21 and 19,225.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,140.61, 48,494.21 and 19,225.32 is: 26,531.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,140.61 : 48,494.21 = 19,225.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,140.61/48,494.21 = 19,225.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,140.61x = 48,494.21 × 19,225.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,140.61x = 932,316,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,316,609.27/35,140.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.03

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