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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.24, 48,438.08 and 19,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.24, 48,438.08 and 19,184.40 is: 26,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.24 : 48,438.08 = 19,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.24/48,438.08 = 19,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.24x = 48,438.08 × 19,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.24x = 929,255,501.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,255,501.95/35,100.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.33

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