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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.52, 48,438.60 and 19,184.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.52, 48,438.60 and 19,184.96 is: 26,475.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.52 : 48,438.60 = 19,184.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.52/48,438.60 = 19,184.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.52x = 48,438.60 × 19,184.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.52x = 929,292,603.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,292,603.46/35,100.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.18

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