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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.66, 48,499.20 and 19,228.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.66, 48,499.20 and 19,228.88 is: 26,535.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.66 : 48,499.20 = 19,228.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.66/48,499.20 = 19,228.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.66x = 48,499.20 × 19,228.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.66x = 932,585,296.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,585,296.90/35,144.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,535.62

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