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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.16, 48,514.19 and 19,239.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.16, 48,514.19 and 19,239.73 is: 26,550.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.16 : 48,514.19 = 19,239.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.16/48,514.19 = 19,239.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.16x = 48,514.19 × 19,239.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.16x = 933,399,807.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,399,807.51/35,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.86

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