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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,016.65, 48,322.80 and 19,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,016.65, 48,322.80 and 19,100.96 is: 26,359.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,016.65 : 48,322.80 = 19,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,016.65/48,322.80 = 19,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,016.65x = 48,322.80 × 19,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,016.65x = 923,011,628.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,011,628.27/35,016.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,359.23

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