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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.60, 48,440.57 and 19,186.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.60, 48,440.57 and 19,186.31 is: 26,477.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.60 : 48,440.57 = 19,186.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.60/48,440.57 = 19,186.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.60x = 48,440.57 × 19,186.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.60x = 929,395,817.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,395,817.77/35,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.31

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