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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,038.32, 48,353.13 and 19,122.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,038.32, 48,353.13 and 19,122.90 is: 26,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,038.32 : 48,353.13 = 19,122.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,038.32/48,353.13 = 19,122.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,038.32x = 48,353.13 × 19,122.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,038.32x = 924,652,069.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,652,069.68/35,038.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,389.74

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