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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.16, 48,384.18 and 19,145.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.16, 48,384.18 and 19,145.82 is: 26,421.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.16 : 48,384.18 = 19,145.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.16/48,384.18 = 19,145.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.16x = 48,384.18 × 19,145.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.16x = 926,354,801.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,354,801.13/35,060.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.86

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