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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.03, 48,438.36 and 19,184.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.03, 48,438.36 and 19,184.88 is: 26,475.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.03 : 48,438.36 = 19,184.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.03/48,438.36 = 19,184.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.03x = 48,438.36 × 19,184.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.03x = 929,284,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,284,124.00/35,100.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.31

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