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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.17, 48,497.31 and 19,226.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.17, 48,497.31 and 19,226.61 is: 26,533.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.17 : 48,497.31 = 19,226.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.17/48,497.31 = 19,226.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.17x = 48,497.31 × 19,226.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.17x = 932,438,865.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,438,865.42/35,142.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.34

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