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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018.80, 48,326.18 and 19,103.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018.80, 48,326.18 and 19,103.36 is: 26,362.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018.80 : 48,326.18 = 19,103.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018.80/48,326.18 = 19,103.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018.80x = 48,326.18 × 19,103.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018.80x = 923,192,413.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,192,413.96/35,018.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,362.77

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