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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,017.90, 48,325.05 and 19,102.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,017.90, 48,325.05 and 19,102.68 is: 26,361.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,017.90 : 48,325.05 = 19,102.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,017.90/48,325.05 = 19,102.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,017.90x = 48,325.05 × 19,102.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,017.90x = 923,137,966.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,137,966.13/35,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,361.89

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