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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,357.51, 48,794.33 and 19,225.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,357.51, 48,794.33 and 19,225.96 is: 26,532.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,357.51 : 48,794.33 = 19,225.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,357.51/48,794.33 = 19,225.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,357.51x = 48,794.33 × 19,225.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,357.51x = 938,117,762.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,117,762.89/35,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.35

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