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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,103.77, 48,444.38 and 19,187.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,103.77, 48,444.38 and 19,187.88 is: 26,479.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,103.77 : 48,444.38 = 19,187.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,103.77/48,444.38 = 19,187.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,103.77x = 48,444.38 × 19,187.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,103.77x = 929,544,950.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,544,950.11/35,103.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,479.92

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