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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.16, 48,498.51 and 19,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.16, 48,498.51 and 19,228.38 is: 26,534.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.16 : 48,498.51 = 19,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.16/48,498.51 = 19,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.16x = 48,498.51 × 19,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.16x = 932,547,779.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,547,779.71/35,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,534.93

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