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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,034.56, 48,348.72 and 19,120.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,034.56, 48,348.72 and 19,120.03 is: 26,386.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,034.56 : 48,348.72 = 19,120.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,034.56/48,348.72 = 19,120.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,034.56x = 48,348.72 × 19,120.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,034.56x = 924,428,976.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,428,976.86/35,034.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.20

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