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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.37, 48,348.98 and 19,120.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.37, 48,348.98 and 19,120.16 is: 26,385.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.37 : 48,348.98 = 19,120.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.37/48,348.98 = 19,120.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.37x = 48,348.98 × 19,120.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.37x = 924,439,896.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,439,896.09/35,035.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.91

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