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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.74, 48,433.38 and 19,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.74, 48,433.38 and 19,181.18 is: 26,469.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.74 : 48,433.38 = 19,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.74/48,433.38 = 19,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.74x = 48,433.38 × 19,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.74x = 929,009,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,009,283.88/35,096.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,469.96

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