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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.34, 48,498.80 and 19,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.34, 48,498.80 and 19,228.86 is: 26,536.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.34 : 48,498.80 = 19,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.34/48,498.80 = 19,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.34x = 48,498.80 × 19,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.34x = 932,576,539.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,576,539.22/35,143.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.37

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