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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.72, 48,434.94 and 19,182.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.72, 48,434.94 and 19,182.36 is: 26,471.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.72 : 48,434.94 = 19,182.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.72/48,434.94 = 19,182.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.72x = 48,434.94 × 19,182.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.72x = 929,096,455.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,096,455.66/35,097.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.70

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