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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,073.80, 48,403.01 and 19,159.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,073.80, 48,403.01 and 19,159.73 is: 26,441.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,073.80 : 48,403.01 = 19,159.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,073.80/48,403.01 = 19,159.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,073.80x = 48,403.01 × 19,159.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,073.80x = 927,388,602.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,388,602.79/35,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.06

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