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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.72, 48,302.63 and 19,085.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.72, 48,302.63 and 19,085.83 is: 26,338.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.72 : 48,302.63 = 19,085.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.72/48,302.63 = 19,085.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.72x = 48,302.63 × 19,085.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.72x = 921,895,640.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,895,640.12/35,001.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,338.58

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