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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.80, 48,324.80 and 19,102.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.80, 48,324.80 and 19,102.36 is: 26,361.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.80 : 48,324.80 = 19,102.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.80/48,324.80 = 19,102.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.80x = 48,324.80 × 19,102.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.80x = 923,117,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,117,726.53/35,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.39

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