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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,071.13, 48,398.18 and 19,155.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,071.13, 48,398.18 and 19,155.53 is: 26,434.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,071.13 : 48,398.18 = 19,155.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,071.13/48,398.18 = 19,155.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,071.13x = 48,398.18 × 19,155.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,071.13x = 927,092,451.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,092,451.17/35,071.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,434.64

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