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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.18, 48,519.78 and 19,244.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.18, 48,519.78 and 19,244.66 is: 26,557.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.18 : 48,519.78 = 19,244.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.18/48,519.78 = 19,244.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.18x = 48,519.78 × 19,244.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.18x = 933,746,669.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,746,669.37/35,159.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.69

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