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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,120.45, 48,466.28 and 19,205.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,120.45, 48,466.28 and 19,205.17 is: 26,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,120.45 : 48,466.28 = 19,205.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,120.45/48,466.28 = 19,205.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,120.45x = 48,466.28 × 19,205.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,120.45x = 930,803,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,803,073.51/35,120.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,503.16

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