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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.68, 48,302.80 and 19,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.68, 48,302.80 and 19,086.12 is: 26,339.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.68 : 48,302.80 = 19,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.68/48,302.80 = 19,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.68x = 48,302.80 × 19,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.68x = 921,912,989.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,912,989.42/35,001.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.11

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