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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,183.82, 48,553.74 and 19,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,183.82, 48,553.74 and 19,051.28 is: 26,290.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,183.82 : 48,553.74 = 19,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,183.82/48,553.74 = 19,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,183.82x = 48,553.74 × 19,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,183.82x = 925,010,895.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,010,895.79/35,183.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,290.80

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