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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,145.75, 48,500.96 and 19,230.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,145.75, 48,500.96 and 19,230.18 is: 26,537.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,145.75 : 48,500.96 = 19,230.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,145.75/48,500.96 = 19,230.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,145.75x = 48,500.96 × 19,230.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,145.75x = 932,682,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,682,190.97/35,145.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,537.55

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