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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.29, 48,345.48 and 19,118.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.29, 48,345.48 and 19,118.46 is: 26,382.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.29 : 48,345.48 = 19,118.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.29/48,345.48 = 19,118.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.29x = 48,345.48 × 19,118.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.29x = 924,291,125.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,291,125.56/35,034.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,382.47

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