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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.75, 48,508.04 and 19,235.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.75, 48,508.04 and 19,235.21 is: 26,544.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.75 : 48,508.04 = 19,235.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.75/48,508.04 = 19,235.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.75x = 48,508.04 × 19,235.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.75x = 933,062,141.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,062,141.64/35,150.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.59

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