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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,032.78, 48,346.40 and 19,118.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,032.78, 48,346.40 and 19,118.10 is: 26,383.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,032.78 : 48,346.40 = 19,118.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,032.78/48,346.40 = 19,118.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,032.78x = 48,346.40 × 19,118.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,032.78x = 924,291,309.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,291,309.84/35,032.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,383.61

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