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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099, 48,436.53 and 19,183.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099, 48,436.53 and 19,183.56 is: 26,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099 : 48,436.53 = 19,183.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099/48,436.53 = 19,183.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099x = 48,436.53 × 19,183.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099x = 929,185,079.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,185,079.45/35,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.26

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