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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,155.48, 48,514.14 and 19,239.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,155.48, 48,514.14 and 19,239.72 is: 26,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,155.48 : 48,514.14 = 19,239.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,155.48/48,514.14 = 19,239.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,155.48x = 48,514.14 × 19,239.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,155.48x = 933,398,469.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,398,469.64/35,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.58

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