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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.70, 48,433.50 and 19,181.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.70, 48,433.50 and 19,181.16 is: 26,470.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.70 : 48,433.50 = 19,181.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.70/48,433.50 = 19,181.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.70x = 48,433.50 × 19,181.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.70x = 929,010,712.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,010,712.86/35,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.03

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