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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.50, 48,618.18 and 19,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.50, 48,618.18 and 19,314.56 is: 26,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.50 : 48,618.18 = 19,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.50/48,618.18 = 19,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.50x = 48,618.18 × 19,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.50x = 939,038,754.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,038,754.70/35,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,654.90

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