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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,150.87, 48,508.95 and 19,235.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,150.87, 48,508.95 and 19,235.30 is: 26,545.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,150.87 : 48,508.95 = 19,235.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,150.87/48,508.95 = 19,235.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,150.87x = 48,508.95 × 19,235.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,150.87x = 933,084,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,084,205.94/35,150.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.12

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