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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.38, 48,521.10 and 19,243.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.38, 48,521.10 and 19,243.82 is: 26,557.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.38 : 48,521.10 = 19,243.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.38/48,521.10 = 19,243.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.38x = 48,521.10 × 19,243.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.38x = 933,731,508.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,731,508.07/35,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,557.11

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