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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.82, 48,322.14 and 19,100.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.82, 48,322.14 and 19,100.34 is: 26,358.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.82 : 48,322.14 = 19,100.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.82/48,322.14 = 19,100.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.82x = 48,322.14 × 19,100.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.82x = 922,969,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 922,969,303.53/35,015.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,358.64

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