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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,035.85, 48,349.61 and 19,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,035.85, 48,349.61 and 19,120.64 is: 26,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,035.85 : 48,349.61 = 19,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,035.85/48,349.61 = 19,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,035.85x = 48,349.61 × 19,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,035.85x = 924,475,293.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,475,293.00/35,035.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,386.56

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