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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.46, 48,518.69 and 19,242.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.46, 48,518.69 and 19,242.99 is: 26,555.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.46 : 48,518.69 = 19,242.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.46/48,518.69 = 19,242.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.46x = 48,518.69 × 19,242.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.46x = 933,644,570.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,644,570.27/35,158.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,555.34

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