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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,022.80, 48,332.16 and 19,107.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,022.80, 48,332.16 and 19,107.68 is: 26,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,022.80 : 48,332.16 = 19,107.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,022.80/48,332.16 = 19,107.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,022.80x = 48,332.16 × 19,107.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,022.80x = 923,515,446.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,515,446.99/35,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.98

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