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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.09, 48,436.74 and 19,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.09, 48,436.74 and 19,183.60 is: 26,473.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.09 : 48,436.74 = 19,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.09/48,436.74 = 19,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.09x = 48,436.74 × 19,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.09x = 929,191,045.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,191,045.46/35,099.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,473.37

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