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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,143.48, 48,498.17 and 19,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,143.48, 48,498.17 and 19,228.20 is: 26,535.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,143.48 : 48,498.17 = 19,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,143.48/48,498.17 = 19,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,143.48x = 48,498.17 × 19,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,143.48x = 932,532,512.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,532,512.39/35,143.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.01

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