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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.88, 48,502.24 and 19,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.88, 48,502.24 and 19,231.04 is: 26,538.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.88 : 48,502.24 = 19,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.88/48,502.24 = 19,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.88x = 48,502.24 × 19,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.88x = 932,748,517.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,748,517.53/35,146.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.59

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