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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.79, 48,496.63 and 19,227.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.79, 48,496.63 and 19,227.07 is: 26,533.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.79 : 48,496.63 = 19,227.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.79/48,496.63 = 19,227.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.79x = 48,496.63 × 19,227.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.79x = 932,448,099.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,448,099.77/35,142.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.13

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