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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,061.84, 48,385.02 and 19,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,061.84, 48,385.02 and 19,146.24 is: 26,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,061.84 : 48,385.02 = 19,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,061.84/48,385.02 = 19,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,061.84x = 48,385.02 × 19,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,061.84x = 926,391,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,391,205.32/35,061.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,421.64

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