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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.52, 48,423.45 and 19,173.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.52, 48,423.45 and 19,173.93 is: 26,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.52 : 48,423.45 = 19,173.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.52/48,423.45 = 19,173.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.52x = 48,423.45 × 19,173.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.52x = 928,467,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,467,730.97/35,089.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.98

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