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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.92, 48,516.26 and 19,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.92, 48,516.26 and 19,241.33 is: 26,552.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.92 : 48,516.26 = 19,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.92/48,516.26 = 19,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.92x = 48,516.26 × 19,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.92x = 933,517,284.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,517,284.33/35,156.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,552.88

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