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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.31, 48,400.38 and 19,157.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.31, 48,400.38 and 19,157.82 is: 26,437.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.31 : 48,400.38 = 19,157.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.31/48,400.38 = 19,157.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.31x = 48,400.38 × 19,157.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.31x = 927,245,767.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,245,767.97/35,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.36

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