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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.04, 48,504.29 and 19,232.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.04, 48,504.29 and 19,232.49 is: 26,540.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.04 : 48,504.29 = 19,232.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.04/48,504.29 = 19,232.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.04x = 48,504.29 × 19,232.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.04x = 932,858,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,858,272.38/35,148.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.83

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