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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.32, 48,384.36 and 19,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.32, 48,384.36 and 19,145.60 is: 26,421.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.32 : 48,384.36 = 19,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.32/48,384.36 = 19,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.32x = 48,384.36 × 19,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.32x = 926,347,602.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,347,602.82/35,060.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.54

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