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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,001.90, 48,302.48 and 19,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,001.90, 48,302.48 and 19,086.36 is: 26,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,001.90 : 48,302.48 = 19,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,001.90/48,302.48 = 19,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,001.90x = 48,302.48 × 19,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,001.90x = 921,918,417.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,918,417.24/35,001.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.10

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