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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.48, 48,367.98 and 19,133.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.48, 48,367.98 and 19,133.96 is: 26,405.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.48 : 48,367.98 = 19,133.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.48/48,367.98 = 19,133.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.48x = 48,367.98 × 19,133.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.48x = 925,470,994.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,470,994.60/35,048.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.45

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