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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.90, 48,502.06 and 19,232.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.90, 48,502.06 and 19,232.66 is: 26,539.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.90 : 48,502.06 = 19,232.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.90/48,502.06 = 19,232.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.90x = 48,502.06 × 19,232.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.90x = 932,823,290.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,823,290.61/35,147.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,539.95

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