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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.50, 48,435.84 and 19,183.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.50, 48,435.84 and 19,183.07 is: 26,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.50 : 48,435.84 = 19,183.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.50/48,435.84 = 19,183.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.50x = 48,435.84 × 19,183.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.50x = 929,147,867.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,147,867.05/35,098.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.58

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