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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.51, 48,509.08 and 19,235.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.51, 48,509.08 and 19,235.96 is: 26,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.51 : 48,509.08 = 19,235.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.51/48,509.08 = 19,235.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.51x = 48,509.08 × 19,235.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.51x = 933,118,479.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,118,479.97/35,151.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.62

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