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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.74, 48,439.01 and 19,185.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.74, 48,439.01 and 19,185.19 is: 26,475.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.74 : 48,439.01 = 19,185.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.74/48,439.01 = 19,185.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.74x = 48,439.01 × 19,185.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.74x = 929,311,537.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,311,537.13/35,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.55

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