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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.85, 48,500.01 and 19,229.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.85, 48,500.01 and 19,229.25 is: 26,536.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.85 : 48,500.01 = 19,229.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.85/48,500.01 = 19,229.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.85x = 48,500.01 × 19,229.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.85x = 932,618,817.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,618,817.29/35,144.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.43

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