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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.54, 48,302.01 and 19,085.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.54, 48,302.01 and 19,085.94 is: 26,338.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.54 : 48,302.01 = 19,085.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.54/48,302.01 = 19,085.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.54x = 48,302.01 × 19,085.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.54x = 921,889,264.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,889,264.74/35,001.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.53

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