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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.29, 48,348.24 and 19,120.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.29, 48,348.24 and 19,120.46 is: 26,385.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.29 : 48,348.24 = 19,120.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.29/48,348.24 = 19,120.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.29x = 48,348.24 × 19,120.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.29x = 924,440,588.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,440,588.99/35,036.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,385.23

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