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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,147.94, 48,504.21 and 19,232.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,147.94, 48,504.21 and 19,232.51 is: 26,540.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,147.94 : 48,504.21 = 19,232.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,147.94/48,504.21 = 19,232.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,147.94x = 48,504.21 × 19,232.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,147.94x = 932,857,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,857,461.35/35,147.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.89

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