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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.72, 48,434.74 and 19,182.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.72, 48,434.74 and 19,182.16 is: 26,471.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.72 : 48,434.74 = 19,182.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.72/48,434.74 = 19,182.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.72x = 48,434.74 × 19,182.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.72x = 929,082,932.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,082,932.24/35,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.32

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