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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.25, 48,434.87 and 19,182.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.25, 48,434.87 and 19,182.81 is: 26,471.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.25 : 48,434.87 = 19,182.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.25/48,434.87 = 19,182.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.25x = 48,434.87 × 19,182.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.25x = 929,117,030.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,117,030.27/35,098.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,471.89

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