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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.75, 48,503.88 and 19,232.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.75, 48,503.88 and 19,232.19 is: 26,540.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.75 : 48,503.88 = 19,232.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.75/48,503.88 = 19,232.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.75x = 48,503.88 × 19,232.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.75x = 932,835,835.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,835,835.90/35,147.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.42

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