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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.43, 48,504.83 and 19,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.43, 48,504.83 and 19,232.88 is: 26,541.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.43 : 48,504.83 = 19,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.43/48,504.83 = 19,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.43x = 48,504.83 × 19,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.43x = 932,887,574.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,887,574.81/35,148.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.37

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