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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.58, 48,504.83 and 19,232.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.58, 48,504.83 and 19,232.06 is: 26,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.58 : 48,504.83 = 19,232.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.58/48,504.83 = 19,232.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.58x = 48,504.83 × 19,232.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.58x = 932,847,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,847,462.17/35,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.87

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