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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.21, 48,324.10 and 19,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.21, 48,324.10 and 19,101.99 is: 26,360.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.21 : 48,324.10 = 19,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.21/48,324.10 = 19,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.21x = 48,324.10 × 19,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.21x = 923,086,487.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,086,487.61/35,017.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,360.94

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