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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.09, 48,435.36 and 19,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.09, 48,435.36 and 19,182.60 is: 26,471.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.09 : 48,435.36 = 19,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.09/48,435.36 = 19,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.09x = 48,435.36 × 19,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.09x = 929,116,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,116,136.74/35,098.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.99

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