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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.20, 48,434.14 and 19,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.20, 48,434.14 and 19,181.64 is: 26,470.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.20 : 48,434.14 = 19,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.20/48,434.14 = 19,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.20x = 48,434.14 × 19,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.20x = 929,046,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,046,237.19/35,097.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.67

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