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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,157.48, 48,517.47 and 19,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,157.48, 48,517.47 and 19,243.41 is: 26,555.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,157.48 : 48,517.47 = 19,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,157.48/48,517.47 = 19,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,157.48x = 48,517.47 × 19,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,157.48x = 933,641,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,641,567.37/35,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.99

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