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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.80, 48,549.65 and 19,868.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.80, 48,549.65 and 19,868.42 is: 27,416.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.80 : 48,549.65 = 19,868.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.80/48,549.65 = 19,868.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.80x = 48,549.65 × 19,868.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.80x = 964,604,859.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,604,859.09/35,182.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,416.94

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