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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.10, 48,517.68 and 19,240.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.10, 48,517.68 and 19,240.47 is: 26,550.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.10 : 48,517.68 = 19,240.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.10/48,517.68 = 19,240.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.10x = 48,517.68 × 19,240.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.10x = 933,503,038.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,503,038.66/35,159.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,550.83

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