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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.54, 48,504.99 and 19,232.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.54, 48,504.99 and 19,232.99 is: 26,541.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.54 : 48,504.99 = 19,232.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.54/48,504.99 = 19,232.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.54x = 48,504.99 × 19,232.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.54x = 932,895,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,895,745.10/35,148.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.52

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