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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.80, 48,502.94 and 19,231.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.80, 48,502.94 and 19,231.92 is: 26,540.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.80 : 48,502.94 = 19,231.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.80/48,502.94 = 19,231.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.80x = 48,502.94 × 19,231.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.80x = 932,804,565.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,804,565.69/35,146.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.24

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