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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.08, 48,381.84 and 19,145.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.08, 48,381.84 and 19,145.24 is: 26,419.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.08 : 48,381.84 = 19,145.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.08/48,381.84 = 19,145.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.08x = 48,381.84 × 19,145.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.08x = 926,281,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,281,938.44/35,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.09

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