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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.36, 48,505.52 and 19,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.36, 48,505.52 and 19,232.80 is: 26,541.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.36 : 48,505.52 = 19,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.36/48,505.52 = 19,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.36x = 48,505.52 × 19,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.36x = 932,896,965.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,896,965.06/35,148.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.69

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