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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.46, 48,496.42 and 19,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.46, 48,496.42 and 19,225.92 is: 26,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.46 : 48,496.42 = 19,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.46/48,496.42 = 19,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.46x = 48,496.42 × 19,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.46x = 932,388,291.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,388,291.21/35,141.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.43

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