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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.14, 48,434.06 and 19,181.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.14, 48,434.06 and 19,181.58 is: 26,470.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.14 : 48,434.06 = 19,181.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.14/48,434.06 = 19,181.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.14x = 48,434.06 × 19,181.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.14x = 929,041,796.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,041,796.61/35,097.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.58

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