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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.80, 48,500.18 and 19,229.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.80, 48,500.18 and 19,229.92 is: 26,537.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.80 : 48,500.18 = 19,229.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.80/48,500.18 = 19,229.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.80x = 48,500.18 × 19,229.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.80x = 932,654,485.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,654,485.24/35,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.48

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