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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.16, 48,435.35 and 19,182.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.16, 48,435.35 and 19,182.61 is: 26,471.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.16 : 48,435.35 = 19,182.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.16/48,435.35 = 19,182.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.16x = 48,435.35 × 19,182.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.16x = 929,116,212.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,116,212.26/35,098.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.93

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