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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.77, 48,434.94 and 19,182.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.77, 48,434.94 and 19,182.21 is: 26,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.77 : 48,434.94 = 19,182.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.77/48,434.94 = 19,182.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.77x = 48,434.94 × 19,182.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.77x = 929,089,190.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,089,190.42/35,097.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.46

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