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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,154.48, 48,512.76 and 19,238.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,154.48, 48,512.76 and 19,238.72 is: 26,549.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,154.48 : 48,512.76 = 19,238.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,154.48/48,512.76 = 19,238.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,154.48x = 48,512.76 × 19,238.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,154.48x = 933,323,406.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,323,406.07/35,154.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,549.20

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