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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.83, 48,549.62 and 19,048.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.83, 48,549.62 and 19,048.31 is: 26,286.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.83 : 48,549.62 = 19,048.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.83/48,549.62 = 19,048.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.83x = 48,549.62 × 19,048.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.83x = 924,788,418.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,788,418.59/35,180.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.71

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