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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,093.48, 48,429.03 and 18,960.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,093.48, 48,429.03 and 18,960.80 is: 26,165.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,093.48 : 48,429.03 = 18,960.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,093.48/48,429.03 = 18,960.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,093.48x = 48,429.03 × 18,960.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,093.48x = 918,253,152.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,253,152.02/35,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,165.92

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