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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,080.50, 48,412.16 and 19,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,080.50, 48,412.16 and 19,165.97 is: 26,449.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,080.50 : 48,412.16 = 19,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,080.50/48,412.16 = 19,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,080.50x = 48,412.16 × 19,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,080.50x = 927,866,031.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,866,031.40/35,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,449.62

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