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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.54, 48,435.72 and 19,181.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.54, 48,435.72 and 19,181.64 is: 26,471.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.54 : 48,435.72 = 19,181.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.54/48,435.72 = 19,181.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.54x = 48,435.72 × 19,181.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.54x = 929,076,544.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,076,544.18/35,097.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.27

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