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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,094.48, 48,430.41 and 18,961.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,094.48, 48,430.41 and 18,961.80 is: 26,167.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,094.48 : 48,430.41 = 18,961.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,094.48/48,430.41 = 18,961.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,094.48x = 48,430.41 × 18,961.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,094.48x = 918,327,748.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,327,748.34/35,094.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,167.30

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