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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.08, 48,461.16 and 19,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.08, 48,461.16 and 19,199.44 is: 26,494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.08 : 48,461.16 = 19,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.08/48,461.16 = 19,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.08x = 48,461.16 × 19,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.08x = 930,427,133.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,427,133.75/35,118.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,494.25

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