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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,079.68, 48,408.18 and 19,161.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,079.68, 48,408.18 and 19,161.08 is: 26,441.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,079.68 : 48,408.18 = 19,161.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,079.68/48,408.18 = 19,161.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,079.68x = 48,408.18 × 19,161.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,079.68x = 927,553,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,553,009.63/35,079.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,441.32

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