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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.11, 48,462.99 and 19,202.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.11, 48,462.99 and 19,202.57 is: 26,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.11 : 48,462.99 = 19,202.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.11/48,462.99 = 19,202.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.11x = 48,462.99 × 19,202.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.11x = 930,613,957.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,613,957.88/35,118.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.55

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