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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,023.37, 48,331.29 and 19,107.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,023.37, 48,331.29 and 19,107.82 is: 26,368.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,023.37 : 48,331.29 = 19,107.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,023.37/48,331.29 = 19,107.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,023.37x = 48,331.29 × 19,107.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,023.37x = 923,505,589.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,505,589.69/35,023.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,368.27

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