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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.85, 48,433.20 and 19,179.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.85, 48,433.20 and 19,179.19 is: 26,466.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.85 : 48,433.20 = 19,179.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.85/48,433.20 = 19,179.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.85x = 48,433.20 × 19,179.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.85x = 928,909,545.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,909,545.11/35,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.28

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