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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.68, 48,550.37 and 19,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.68, 48,550.37 and 19,048.91 is: 26,287.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.68 : 48,550.37 = 19,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.68/48,550.37 = 19,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.68x = 48,550.37 × 19,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.68x = 924,831,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,831,290.60/35,181.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,287.30

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