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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.46, 48,513.02 and 19,021.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.46, 48,513.02 and 19,021.72 is: 26,249.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.46 : 48,513.02 = 19,021.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.46/48,513.02 = 19,021.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.46x = 48,513.02 × 19,021.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.46x = 922,801,082.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,801,082.79/35,154.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,249.90

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