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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.75, 48,499.58 and 19,229.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.75, 48,499.58 and 19,229.18 is: 26,536.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.75 : 48,499.58 = 19,229.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.75/48,499.58 = 19,229.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.75x = 48,499.58 × 19,229.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.75x = 932,606,959.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,606,959.32/35,144.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.17

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