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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,149.86, 48,506.80 and 19,234.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,149.86, 48,506.80 and 19,234.31 is: 26,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,149.86 : 48,506.80 = 19,234.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,149.86/48,506.80 = 19,234.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,149.86x = 48,506.80 × 19,234.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,149.86x = 932,994,731.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,994,731.08/35,149.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.34

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