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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.68, 48,324.75 and 19,102.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.68, 48,324.75 and 19,102.46 is: 26,361.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.68 : 48,324.75 = 19,102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.68/48,324.75 = 19,102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.68x = 48,324.75 × 19,102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.68x = 923,121,508.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,121,508.37/35,017.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.58

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