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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.24, 48,432 and 19,181.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.24, 48,432 and 19,181.12 is: 26,469.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.24 : 48,432 = 19,181.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.24/48,432 = 19,181.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.24x = 48,432 × 19,181.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.24x = 928,980,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,980,003.84/35,096.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.50

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