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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.25, 48,507.35 and 19,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.25, 48,507.35 and 19,234.70 is: 26,543.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.25 : 48,507.35 = 19,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.25/48,507.35 = 19,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.25x = 48,507.35 × 19,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.25x = 933,024,325.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,024,325.05/35,150.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,543.89

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