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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.17, 48,499.73 and 19,228.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.17, 48,499.73 and 19,228.61 is: 26,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.17 : 48,499.73 = 19,228.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.17/48,499.73 = 19,228.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.17x = 48,499.73 × 19,228.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.17x = 932,582,490.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,582,490.49/35,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.91

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