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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.73, 48,321.14 and 19,099.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.73, 48,321.14 and 19,099.83 is: 26,357.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.73 : 48,321.14 = 19,099.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.73/48,321.14 = 19,099.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.73x = 48,321.14 × 19,099.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.73x = 922,925,559.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,925,559.41/35,015.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,357.46

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