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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,088.48, 48,422.12 and 18,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,088.48, 48,422.12 and 18,955.80 is: 26,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,088.48 : 48,422.12 = 18,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,088.48/48,422.12 = 18,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,088.48x = 48,422.12 × 18,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,088.48x = 917,880,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,880,022.30/35,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,159.01

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