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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.60, 48,504.42 and 19,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.60, 48,504.42 and 19,232.64 is: 26,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.60 : 48,504.42 = 19,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.60/48,504.42 = 19,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.60x = 48,504.42 × 19,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.60x = 932,868,048.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,868,048.27/35,148.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.69

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