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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.35, 48,513.74 and 19,239.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.35, 48,513.74 and 19,239.48 is: 26,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.35 : 48,513.74 = 19,239.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.35/48,513.74 = 19,239.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.35x = 48,513.74 × 19,239.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.35x = 933,379,034.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,379,034.26/35,155.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.13

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