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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.26, 48,463.18 and 19,202.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.26, 48,463.18 and 19,202.82 is: 26,499.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.26 : 48,463.18 = 19,202.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.26/48,463.18 = 19,202.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.26x = 48,463.18 × 19,202.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.26x = 930,629,722.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,629,722.17/35,118.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,499.88

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