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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.60, 48,367.76 and 19,133.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.60, 48,367.76 and 19,133.72 is: 26,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.60 : 48,367.76 = 19,133.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.60/48,367.76 = 19,133.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.60x = 48,367.76 × 19,133.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.60x = 925,455,176.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,455,176.87/35,048.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,404.91

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