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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.88, 48,440.63 and 19,186.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.88, 48,440.63 and 19,186.34 is: 26,477.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.88 : 48,440.63 = 19,186.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.88/48,440.63 = 19,186.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.88x = 48,440.63 × 19,186.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.88x = 929,398,058.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,398,058.86/35,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,477.16

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