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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,000.56, 48,301.28 and 19,085.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,000.56, 48,301.28 and 19,085.82 is: 26,338.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,000.56 : 48,301.28 = 19,085.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,000.56/48,301.28 = 19,085.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,000.56x = 48,301.28 × 19,085.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,000.56x = 921,869,535.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,869,535.85/35,000.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.71

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