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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.53, 48,324.53 and 19,102.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.53, 48,324.53 and 19,102.31 is: 26,361.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.53 : 48,324.53 = 19,102.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.53/48,324.53 = 19,102.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.53x = 48,324.53 × 19,102.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.53x = 923,110,152.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,110,152.66/35,017.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.37

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