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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,219.46, 48,602.75 and 19,087.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,219.46, 48,602.75 and 19,087.21 is: 26,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,219.46 : 48,602.75 = 19,087.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,219.46/48,602.75 = 19,087.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,219.46x = 48,602.75 × 19,087.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,219.46x = 927,690,895.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,690,895.83/35,219.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,340.29

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