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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.53, 48,504.84 and 19,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.53, 48,504.84 and 19,015.88 is: 26,241.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.53 : 48,504.84 = 19,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.53/48,504.84 = 19,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.53x = 48,504.84 × 19,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.53x = 922,362,211.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,362,211.62/35,148.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,241.84

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