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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.20, 48,369.12 and 19,134.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.20, 48,369.12 and 19,134.64 is: 26,405.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.20 : 48,369.12 = 19,134.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.20/48,369.12 = 19,134.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.20x = 48,369.12 × 19,134.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.20x = 925,525,698.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,525,698.32/35,050.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,405.72

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