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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.44, 48,689.48 and 19,150.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.44, 48,689.48 and 19,150.38 is: 26,426.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.44 : 48,689.48 = 19,150.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.44/48,689.48 = 19,150.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.44x = 48,689.48 × 19,150.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.44x = 932,422,044.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,422,044.00/35,283.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,426.62

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