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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.18, 48,301.26 and 19,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.18, 48,301.26 and 19,085.66 is: 26,338.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.18 : 48,301.26 = 19,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.18/48,301.26 = 19,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.18x = 48,301.26 × 19,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.18x = 921,861,425.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,861,425.93/35,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.76

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