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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.12, 48,496.19 and 19,226.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.12, 48,496.19 and 19,226.57 is: 26,532.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.12 : 48,496.19 = 19,226.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.12/48,496.19 = 19,226.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.12x = 48,496.19 × 19,226.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.12x = 932,415,053.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,415,053.15/35,142.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.69

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