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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,161.29, 48,520.89 and 19,245.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,161.29, 48,520.89 and 19,245.87 is: 26,558.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,161.29 : 48,520.89 = 19,245.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,161.29/48,520.89 = 19,245.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,161.29x = 48,520.89 × 19,245.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,161.29x = 933,826,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,826,741.22/35,161.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,558.38

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