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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,151.75, 48,509.42 and 19,236.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,151.75, 48,509.42 and 19,236.21 is: 26,545.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,151.75 : 48,509.42 = 19,236.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,151.75/48,509.42 = 19,236.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,151.75x = 48,509.42 × 19,236.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,151.75x = 933,137,390.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,137,390.10/35,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,545.97

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