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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.00, 48,350.70 and 19,121.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.00, 48,350.70 and 19,121.48 is: 26,388.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.00 : 48,350.70 = 19,121.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.00/48,350.70 = 19,121.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.00x = 48,350.70 × 19,121.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.00x = 924,536,701.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,536,701.28/35,036.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,388.20

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