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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.50, 48,615.42 and 19,312.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.50, 48,615.42 and 19,312.56 is: 26,652.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.50 : 48,615.42 = 19,312.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.50/48,615.42 = 19,312.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.50x = 48,615.42 × 19,312.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.50x = 938,888,215.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,888,215.68/35,227.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,652.14

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