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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.66, 48,500.60 and 19,229.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.66, 48,500.60 and 19,229.94 is: 26,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.66 : 48,500.60 = 19,229.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.66/48,500.60 = 19,229.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.66x = 48,500.60 × 19,229.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.66x = 932,663,627.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,663,627.96/35,145.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.09

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