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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.32, 48,443.67 and 19,188.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.32, 48,443.67 and 19,188.63 is: 26,480.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.32 : 48,443.67 = 19,188.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.32/48,443.67 = 19,188.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.32x = 48,443.67 × 19,188.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.32x = 929,567,659.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,567,659.47/35,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,480.15

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