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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.24, 48,516.60 and 19,241.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.24, 48,516.60 and 19,241.52 is: 26,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.24 : 48,516.60 = 19,241.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.24/48,516.60 = 19,241.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.24x = 48,516.60 × 19,241.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.24x = 933,533,129.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,533,129.23/35,157.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.08

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