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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,110.79, 48,453.75 and 19,196.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,110.79, 48,453.75 and 19,196.42 is: 26,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,110.79 : 48,453.75 = 19,196.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,110.79/48,453.75 = 19,196.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,110.79x = 48,453.75 × 19,196.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,110.79x = 930,138,197.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,138,197.32/35,110.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,491.52

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