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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.24, 48,433.38 and 19,182.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.24, 48,433.38 and 19,182.12 is: 26,470.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.24 : 48,433.38 = 19,182.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.24/48,433.38 = 19,182.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.24x = 48,433.38 × 19,182.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.24x = 929,054,907.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,054,907.17/35,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,470.88

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