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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.22, 48,501.73 and 19,230.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.22, 48,501.73 and 19,230.66 is: 26,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.22 : 48,501.73 = 19,230.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.22/48,501.73 = 19,230.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.22x = 48,501.73 × 19,230.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.22x = 932,720,352.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,720,352.22/35,146.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.29

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