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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,144.94, 48,500.07 and 19,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,144.94, 48,500.07 and 19,229.50 is: 26,536.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,144.94 : 48,500.07 = 19,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,144.94/48,500.07 = 19,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,144.94x = 48,500.07 × 19,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,144.94x = 932,632,084.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,632,084.58/35,144.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,536.74

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