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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.86, 48,521.19 and 19,244.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.86, 48,521.19 and 19,244.98 is: 26,558.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.86 : 48,521.19 = 19,244.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.86/48,521.19 = 19,244.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.86x = 48,521.19 × 19,244.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.86x = 933,789,331.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,789,331.13/35,159.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.39

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