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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.38, 48,513.04 and 19,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.38, 48,513.04 and 19,238.84 is: 26,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.38 : 48,513.04 = 19,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.38/48,513.04 = 19,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.38x = 48,513.04 × 19,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.38x = 933,334,614.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,334,614.47/35,154.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.60

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