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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,002.64, 48,303.01 and 19,086.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,002.64, 48,303.01 and 19,086.75 is: 26,339.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,002.64 : 48,303.01 = 19,086.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,002.64/48,303.01 = 19,086.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,002.64x = 48,303.01 × 19,086.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,002.64x = 921,947,476.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 921,947,476.12/35,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,339.37

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