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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,085.52, 48,417.96 and 19,169.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,085.52, 48,417.96 and 19,169.97 is: 26,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,085.52 : 48,417.96 = 19,169.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,085.52/48,417.96 = 19,169.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,085.52x = 48,417.96 × 19,169.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,085.52x = 928,170,840.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,170,840.66/35,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,454.53

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