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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,119.42, 48,464.13 and 19,203.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,119.42, 48,464.13 and 19,203.82 is: 26,500.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,119.42 : 48,464.13 = 19,203.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,119.42/48,464.13 = 19,203.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,119.42x = 48,464.13 × 19,203.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,119.42x = 930,696,428.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,696,428.98/35,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,500.91

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