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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.69, 48,519.02 and 19,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.69, 48,519.02 and 19,243.54 is: 26,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.69 : 48,519.02 = 19,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.69/48,519.02 = 19,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.69x = 48,519.02 × 19,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.69x = 933,677,702.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,677,702.13/35,158.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,556.10

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