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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,099.72, 48,440.93 and 19,186.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,099.72, 48,440.93 and 19,186.53 is: 26,479.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,099.72 : 48,440.93 = 19,186.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,099.72/48,440.93 = 19,186.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,099.72x = 48,440.93 × 19,186.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,099.72x = 929,413,356.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,413,356.67/35,099.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.22

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