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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.83, 48,518.70 and 19,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.83, 48,518.70 and 19,241.20 is: 26,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.83 : 48,518.70 = 19,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.83/48,518.70 = 19,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.83x = 48,518.70 × 19,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.83x = 933,558,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,558,010.44/35,159.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,551.84

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