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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.48, 48,443.50 and 19,188.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.48, 48,443.50 and 19,188.60 is: 26,480.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.48 : 48,443.50 = 19,188.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.48/48,443.50 = 19,188.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.48x = 48,443.50 × 19,188.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.48x = 929,562,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,562,944.10/35,103.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.65

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