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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.80, 48,404.40 and 19,160.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.80, 48,404.40 and 19,160.73 is: 26,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.80 : 48,404.40 = 19,160.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.80/48,404.40 = 19,160.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.80x = 48,404.40 × 19,160.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.80x = 927,463,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,463,639.21/35,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.45

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