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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.38, 48,325.70 and 19,103.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.38, 48,325.70 and 19,103.16 is: 26,362.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.38 : 48,325.70 = 19,103.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.38/48,325.70 = 19,103.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.38x = 48,325.70 × 19,103.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.38x = 923,173,428.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,173,428.90/35,018.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.54

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