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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.40, 48,325.74 and 19,103.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.40, 48,325.74 and 19,103.18 is: 26,362.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.40 : 48,325.74 = 19,103.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.40/48,325.74 = 19,103.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.40x = 48,325.74 × 19,103.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.40x = 923,175,068.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,175,068.22/35,018.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.57

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