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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.42, 48,442.83 and 19,187.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.42, 48,442.83 and 19,187.85 is: 26,479.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.42 : 48,442.83 = 19,187.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.42/48,442.83 = 19,187.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.42x = 48,442.83 × 19,187.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.42x = 929,513,755.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,513,755.62/35,103.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.29

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