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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,102.48, 48,442.12 and 19,187.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,102.48, 48,442.12 and 19,187.60 is: 26,479.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,102.48 : 48,442.12 = 19,187.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,102.48/48,442.12 = 19,187.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,102.48x = 48,442.12 × 19,187.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,102.48x = 929,487,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,487,731.53/35,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.26

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