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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.09, 48,301.92 and 19,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.09, 48,301.92 and 19,085.40 is: 26,338.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.09 : 48,301.92 = 19,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.09/48,301.92 = 19,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.09x = 48,301.92 × 19,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.09x = 921,861,463.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,861,463.97/35,001.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.08

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