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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.66, 48,463.77 and 19,203.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.66, 48,463.77 and 19,203.24 is: 26,500.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.66 : 48,463.77 = 19,203.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.66/48,463.77 = 19,203.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.66x = 48,463.77 × 19,203.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.66x = 930,661,406.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,661,406.61/35,118.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.48

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