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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.85, 48,513.27 and 19,238.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.85, 48,513.27 and 19,238.37 is: 26,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.85 : 48,513.27 = 19,238.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.85/48,513.27 = 19,238.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.85x = 48,513.27 × 19,238.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.85x = 933,316,238.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,316,238.17/35,153.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.47

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