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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.58, 48,516.02 and 19,241.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.58, 48,516.02 and 19,241.03 is: 26,552.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.58 : 48,516.02 = 19,241.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.58/48,516.02 = 19,241.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.58x = 48,516.02 × 19,241.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.58x = 933,498,001.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,498,001.82/35,156.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.58

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