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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.60, 48,442.95 and 19,188.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.60, 48,442.95 and 19,188.09 is: 26,479.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.60 : 48,442.95 = 19,188.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.60/48,442.95 = 19,188.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.60x = 48,442.95 × 19,188.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.60x = 929,527,684.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,527,684.47/35,103.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.55

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