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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.49, 48,438.43 and 19,184.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.49, 48,438.43 and 19,184.65 is: 26,474.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.49 : 48,438.43 = 19,184.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.49/48,438.43 = 19,184.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.49x = 48,438.43 × 19,184.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.49x = 929,274,230.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,274,230.18/35,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,474.68

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