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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101, 48,438.98 and 19,185.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101, 48,438.98 and 19,185.40 is: 26,475.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101 : 48,438.98 = 19,185.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101/48,438.98 = 19,185.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101x = 48,438.98 × 19,185.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101x = 929,321,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,321,206.89/35,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.63

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