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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.21, 48,301.98 and 19,085.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.21, 48,301.98 and 19,085.79 is: 26,338.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.21 : 48,301.98 = 19,085.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.21/48,301.98 = 19,085.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.21x = 48,301.98 × 19,085.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.21x = 921,881,446.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,881,446.86/35,001.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.56

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