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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,011.80, 48,316.50 and 19,096.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,011.80, 48,316.50 and 19,096.56 is: 26,353.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,011.80 : 48,316.50 = 19,096.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,011.80/48,316.50 = 19,096.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,011.80x = 48,316.50 × 19,096.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,011.80x = 922,678,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,678,941.24/35,011.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,353.37

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