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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,152.38, 48,510.29 and 19,236.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,152.38, 48,510.29 and 19,236.83 is: 26,546.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,152.38 : 48,510.29 = 19,236.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,152.38/48,510.29 = 19,236.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,152.38x = 48,510.29 × 19,236.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,152.38x = 933,184,201.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,184,201.98/35,152.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,546.83

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