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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.50, 48,549.88 and 19,048.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.50, 48,549.88 and 19,048.68 is: 26,286.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.50 : 48,549.88 = 19,048.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.50/48,549.88 = 19,048.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.50x = 48,549.88 × 19,048.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.50x = 924,810,790.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,810,790.17/35,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,286.85

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