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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.36, 48,302.51 and 19,086.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.36, 48,302.51 and 19,086.48 is: 26,339.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.36 : 48,302.51 = 19,086.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.36/48,302.51 = 19,086.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.36x = 48,302.51 × 19,086.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.36x = 921,924,795.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,924,795.63/35,001.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.68

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