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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.75, 48,512.24 and 19,238.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.75, 48,512.24 and 19,238.19 is: 26,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.75 : 48,512.24 = 19,238.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.75/48,512.24 = 19,238.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.75x = 48,512.24 × 19,238.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.75x = 933,287,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,287,594.25/35,153.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,548.74

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