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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.48, 48,427.65 and 18,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.48, 48,427.65 and 18,959.80 is: 26,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.48 : 48,427.65 = 18,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.48/48,427.65 = 18,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.48x = 48,427.65 × 18,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.48x = 918,178,558.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,178,558.47/35,092.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,164.54

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