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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,146.98, 48,501.45 and 19,231.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,146.98, 48,501.45 and 19,231.02 is: 26,538.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,146.98 : 48,501.45 = 19,231.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,146.98/48,501.45 = 19,231.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,146.98x = 48,501.45 × 19,231.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,146.98x = 932,732,354.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,732,354.98/35,146.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,538.05

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