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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.80, 48,508.80 and 19,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.80, 48,508.80 and 19,235.20 is: 26,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.80 : 48,508.80 = 19,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.80/48,508.80 = 19,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.80x = 48,508.80 × 19,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.80x = 933,076,469.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,076,469.76/35,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,544.96

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