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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.48, 48,511.15 and 19,237.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.48, 48,511.15 and 19,237.61 is: 26,547.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.48 : 48,511.15 = 19,237.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.48/48,511.15 = 19,237.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.48x = 48,511.15 × 19,237.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.48x = 933,238,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,238,293.70/35,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,547.54

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