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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,108.40, 48,449.78 and 19,192.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,108.40, 48,449.78 and 19,192.85 is: 26,486.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,108.40 : 48,449.78 = 19,192.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,108.40/48,449.78 = 19,192.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,108.40x = 48,449.78 × 19,192.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,108.40x = 929,889,249.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,889,249.48/35,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,486.23

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