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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,148.66, 48,504.72 and 19,232.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,148.66, 48,504.72 and 19,232.88 is: 26,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,148.66 : 48,504.72 = 19,232.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,148.66/48,504.72 = 19,232.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,148.66x = 48,504.72 × 19,232.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,148.66x = 932,885,459.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,885,459.19/35,148.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,541.14

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