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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,104.86, 48,448.05 and 19,191.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,104.86, 48,448.05 and 19,191.72 is: 26,486.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,104.86 : 48,448.05 = 19,191.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,104.86/48,448.05 = 19,191.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,104.86x = 48,448.05 × 19,191.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,104.86x = 929,801,410.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,801,410.15/35,104.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.40

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