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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.13, 48,439.53 and 19,185.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.13, 48,439.53 and 19,185.57 is: 26,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.13 : 48,439.53 = 19,185.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.13/48,439.53 = 19,185.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.13x = 48,439.53 × 19,185.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.13x = 929,339,993.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,339,993.58/35,101.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.07

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