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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.40, 48,345.18 and 19,118.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.40, 48,345.18 and 19,118.04 is: 26,382.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.40 : 48,345.18 = 19,118.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.40/48,345.18 = 19,118.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.40x = 48,345.18 × 19,118.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.40x = 924,265,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,265,085.05/35,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.40

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